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Why do you study space biology?

Editor December 4, 2020 biology biomanufacturing biomaterials food production in situ resource utilization life science medicine microbes microgravity radiation

As far as we know, life only exists on Earth. How, then, does one combine interests in space and biology? One option is astrobiology, the…

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Plants in Space: Seeding Sustainable Exploration

Editor December 7, 2018 aeroponics aquaculture astrobotany bioregeneration food production horticulture hydroponics NASA space botany the International Space Station

If we are to sustainably explore other worlds, we need to grow plants in space. The importance of space botany to life off Earth…