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flag Scientists developed a global plan using plants to sustain humans on the Moon and Mars, with benefits for Earth’s agriculture.

flag Scientists have created a global roadmap to use plants for sustaining human life on the Moon and Mars, with technologies that could also boost sustainable agriculture on Earth. flag Led by the University of Melbourne and involving over 40 researchers from 11 countries and seven space agencies, the project outlines key plant science advances needed for bioregenerative life support systems that grow food, recycle air and water, and support astronaut health. flag A new readiness framework assesses plant performance in space habitats, highlighting innovations in synthetic biology, precision sensing, and controlled-environment agriculture. flag The effort supports NASA’s 2027 Artemis III mission, which will conduct the first lunar experiment to grow and return plants from the Moon. flag Researchers say insights from space farming can improve food security in drought-prone areas, urban centers, and remote regions through more efficient, resilient agricultural systems.

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