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Surviving mars face of mars5/17/2023 ![]() ![]() In raising "Martian garden" soil was collected from Hawaii and simulated in accordance with the parameters on the soil required in Mars. "We are using advances in science to learn about increasing plant production to supplement astronauts' diets," said Trent Smith, project manager for the Vegetable Production System (Veggie) experiment. In Mars, conditions are not conducive for plant life to survive according to NASA. What makes Martian soil different is that unlike Earth's soil it has no organic material and is all crushed volcanic rock. The Veggie experiment seeks to make astronauts garden in space and conduct experiments in plant biology at the International Space Station. "Discoveries made in these Earth-based 'Martian gardens' will pave the way for future studies and technology development in terms of reliable, efficient food production a long way from the home planet," said Ralph Fritsche, senior project manager for food production at Kennedy Space Center, in a statement. Images For more images, see the Screenshots page.NASA scientists are testing simulated "Martian gardens," developed at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in association with the Florida Tech Buzz Aldrin Space Institute.
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