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Preparation for a WebCast Series
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The Flight experiments PESTO and RASTA will soon be ready for flight
aboard the ISS. PESTO will be growing wheat on the ISS and is scheduled
to fly in March 2002 for 60 days. RASTA is in the early developmental
stages and will be growing radishes in space in the near future. Classroom
of the future farming in space project and forums.
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For information on how NASA will control the plants environment while in space see link below. |
Light we need for Photosynthesis has to be safe and efficient. A good source of light for the space environment are light-emitting diodes (LED'S). The picture above is a good example of lettuce leaves that are growing under the LED'S.
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| How will studying plants in space benefit
us here on earth? Learn how plants play a very important role in the future of NASA's long-duration space missions. Advanced Life Support |
Watering your plants on Earth is easy enough, but in space the water floats around and does not get to the plant root where it is needed. Find out how NASA uses porous tubes to water their plants by going to the link below. |
How
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