NASA experiment: Radishes could probably grow in lunar soil

Moon Plant

NASA scientist Max Coleman has been trying to figure out if its possible to grow radishes in lunar soil analogues in his kitchen.

NASA Experiment: Radishes Could Probably Grow in Lunar Soil

"We're trying to show astronauts can use horticulture to grow their own food on the Moon."

Previous evidence collected by NASA's LRO probe that crashed into the surface of the Moon suggests that some of it's craters partially consisted of water and ice vapor.

Study: There's way more water on the Moon than we thought

Icy Moon

A team of researchers at the University of California found that there could be way more ice water on the surface of the Moon than we initially thought.

Study: There’s Way More Water on the Moon Than We Thought

Shadowed lunar craters could harbor millions of tons of ice.

“Dust is the number one concern in returning to the Moon.”

Breathing in Moon dust could be even more toxic than we thought

Lunar Dust

A new study from scientists at Stony Brook University found that moon dust particles could react with human cells — and potentially lead to cancer.

Breathing in Moon Dust Could be Even More Toxic Than We Thought

"It’s a major health concern for future astronauts." 

ESA Euronews: Building a Moon base

A lunar jump-off point would boost our efforts to conquer Mars.

India's Chandrayaan-2 has more power than NASA's Apollo missions, but cheaper

Off World

Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has designed Chandrayaan 2's moon mission to be low cost at only $123 million, which costs less than NASA's Apollo

India's Chandrayaan 2 Mission Costs Less Than NASA's Apollo

Going back to the moon would cost less than producing the film "Interstellar."

India’s Chandrayaan-2 Has More Power Than NASA’s Apollo Missions, But Cheaper

moon-atmosphere

The atmosphere was thickest during the peak in volcanic activity about 3.5 billion years ago and, when created, would have persisted for about 70 million years before being lost to space.

Surprise - Our Moon Once Had an Atmosphere

New research on samples from the Apollo missions shows that our Moon once had an atmosphere 3 to 4 billion years ago.

It Turns Out That Our Moon Once Had an Atmosphere

We need to go back more than ever.

Speaking at the Starmus Festival in Trondheim, he spoke about the importance of a lunar mission as a stepping stone for getting us to Mars and beyond.

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NASA Experiment: Radishes Could Probably Grow in Lunar Soil

Study: There’s Way More Water on the Moon Than We Thought

Breathing in Moon Dust Could be Even More Toxic Than We Thought

India’s Chandrayaan-2 Has More Power Than NASA’s Apollo Missions, But Cheaper

It Turns Out That Our Moon Once Had an Atmosphere

Stephen Hawking: “I Am Convinced That Humans Need to Leave Earth”

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