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Astronaut pee could keep plants alive in space for decades

Astronaut pee could keep plants alive in space for decades

23 March 2018

On missions to Mars and beyond, astronauts will have to grow their own food. Urine has been shown in space simulations to keep wheat and soy alive over 20 years
Watering space cucumbers

Space cucumbers may help plants grow better water-seeking roots

3 August 2017

Away from Earth’s gravity, cucumber roots head towards water. Mimicking that moisture-seeking behaviour on our planet could help plants adapt to drought

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