Already on the International Space Station was planted Plants and vegetables, and now another greenhouse project can be realized. The red wire development in 2023 You can start In space to support ongoing research. The greenhouse could also be used during a possible colonization of the Moon, which would be an initial step for the conquest of Mars. Writes Reuters.
In collaboration with NASA’s Artemis Program, the goal of the new greenhouse is to grow plants more efficiently. This is necessary so that people get to Mars later during an expedition. Conquering the moon and establishing a colony can be a test stage for this.
During the first flight, the industrial hemp will be grown in the greenhouse, which the customer will later use to study gene expression. Dewey Scientific a company. The goal of the 60-Day Experiment is to demonstrate the potential of the greenhouse, backed by scientific findings.
By the way, Redwire deals with a number of technologies that can also be used in space, including the development of production equipment, and its products completely include Automatic plant grower The system, which can also be used in research being conducted on the International Space Station.
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