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Greens are good in space too!

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How do scientists grow and harvest food for consumption on the International Space Station?

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Space food
Space veggies

VEGGIE project

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NASA Astronaut Paints a Picture of Success Growing Plants in Space

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Astronauts on the International Space Station recently enjoyed a fresh supply of leafy greens, thanks in large part to the efforts of Expedition 64 crew member Michael Hopkins.

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Scientists do grow veggies in space  so that astronauts can have fresh food. They use a hydroponic growing system called - VEGGIE. The seeds are sent up to space, and they are grown using artificial grow lights. They are grown in special containers due to lack of gravity and the seeds would not know which direction to grow toward. Other food items are sent up as dehydrated foods that need to be mixed with water, but fresh foods are very important to an astronaut's diet. This research is really important if we are able to sent astronauts on long term trips.