Manned missions beyond Earth orbit face the rather important problem of how to feed the crew and maintain the capsule environment for years on end without any resupply from home. The product of a NASA challenge, AstroGro is a space garden pod aimed at addressing this problem. It relies on 3D printing to produce a system that can be replicated and modified while in the depths of space... Continue Reading 3D-printable AstroGro system to foster astronauts' green thumbs
Section: Space
Tags: 3D Printing, Food, Garden, NASA, Vegetables
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