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The atomic force microscope fits in the palm of a hand. Small Wonder
Tiny microscope has big potential.
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Kennedy Space Center's Space Life Sciences Lab The Strawberry Connection
Plants grown in space provide astronauts with more than food for their suppers.
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Radishes being grown in the Space Life Sciences Lab. Radishes and Rockets
Research yields clues for growing crops in space.
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Plant research Farming for the Future
How aggressive is lettuce? Can plants grow under purple light? The answers could have a big impact on future missions.
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Mars greenhouse project Mars Greenhouse Project
The Mars Dome Project is designed to grow plants in a controlled, reduced pressure environment.
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Crop Production Research Crop Production Research
Plants, an integral part of a bioregenerative system, provide food, regenerate oxygen, remove carbon dioxide, and purify water.
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Cultivar Evaluations Cultivar Evaluations
What are studies showing about crop production systems in the International Space Station?
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ISS Baseline Environmental Studies ISS Baseline Environmental Studies
What type of restrictions might be placed on plant production systems on the ISS or Mars due to the limited power and space?
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Light Emitting Diodes for ALS Crop Production Light Emitting Diodes for ALS Crop Production
What kind of artificial lighting might be used to support crop production in space?
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Mixed Crop Studies Mixed Crop Studies
Mixed cropping of salad crops is envisioned as a means to provide a diversity of salad vegetables within the confines of the ISS.
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Photosynthesis Experiment and System Testing and Operation Photosynthesis Experiment and System Testing and Operation
The effects of microgravity on gas exchange and carbohydrate metabolism in wheat.
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Radish Assimilation in Spaceflight Testbed Atmospheres Radish Assimilation in Spaceflight Testbed Atmospheres
The effects of microgravity on the growth and development of the radish.
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Water Offset Nutrient Delivery Experiment Water Offset Nutrient Delivery Experiment
What are the effects of water delivery within plant roots in a microgravity environment?
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Last Updated: May 9, 2005