Astronauts grow vegetables aboard the International Space Station
Six plants are growing right now aboard the International Space Station, rooted in clay-based pillows inside a garden called Veggie. The whole setup is about the size of a piece of carry-on luggage. NASA says vitamins in astronauts' prepackaged meals break down over time, so crews on long missions will need fresh produce rather than pills. The plants also lift crew morale, giving astronauts a small piece of Earth in orbit.
Crews traveling months or years without resupply will need fresh produce, not vitamins alone, to stay healthy and feel more at home in space.
Source: Growing Plants in Space - NASA (nasa.gov).
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