Space plant biologist John Z. Kiss on growing plants without gravity: GotG5

The First Seeds in Space: GotG4: Join Emma the Space Gardener as she explores gardening on Earth... and beyond! In this episode, Emma takes the time machine for a spin to explore the early history of seeds in space. Plus you'll find out which plants will be best for terraforming Mars, w... by Gardeners of the Galaxy

17 min listen

Moon radishes and apple seeds in space: GotG1: Join Emma the Space Gardener as she explores cultivating the cosmos, planting planets and sowing seeds in space. In this pilot episode of Gardeners of the Galaxy, hear about growing Moon radishes on the kitchen windowsill, sowing apple seeds from space a... by Gardeners of the Galaxy

18 min listen

Houseplants in Space:GotG3: Join Emma the Space Gardener as she explores gardening on Earth... and beyond! There's some great news for space gardeners this week, involving space to grow in, bricks to build with and... hibernating squirrels. And you can discover how many plants it w... by Gardeners of the Galaxy

22 min listen

Plant biologist Karl Hasenstein on growing radishes in space: GotG13: Join Emma the Space Gardener as she explores gardening on Earth... and beyond! Emma's guest on this week's show is Dr Karl Hasenstein, the Principal Investigator for the Plant Habitat-02 experiment, which is currently growing radishes on the Internationa... by Gardeners of the Galaxy

29 min listen

DIY astrobiologist Elliot Roth on growing edible algae in space: GotG8: Join Emma the Space Gardener as she explores gardening on Earth... and beyond! In this episode, Emma talks to analog astronaut Elliot Roth, who recently spent two weeks in a simulated Moon mission. Find out why Elliot thinks we should pack algae when we ... by Gardeners of the Galaxy

20 min listen

Christine Escobar on growing water plants in space: GotG11: Join Emma the Space Gardener as she explores gardening on Earth... and beyond! Emma's guest on this week's show is Christine Escobar, VP of Space Lab Technologies. Christine talks about the wonderful microgravity lilypond, and the company's plans to put ... by Gardeners of the Galaxy

22 min listen

Astronematode, predatory worms in space: GotG6: Join Emma the Space Gardener as she explores gardening on Earth... and beyond! In this episode, Emma finds out which plant experiments are on their way to the International Space Station and talks to the people behind the Astronematode mission that sent ... by Gardeners of the Galaxy

20 min listen

Growing heirloom veg hydroponically:GotG14: Join Emma the Space Gardener as she explores gardening on Earth... and beyond! In this episode, Emma explores some exciting interplanetary plant news and talks about two projects growing in the Orbital Garden - heritage hydroponics and space chiles. by Gardeners of the Galaxy

9 min listen

Mission WISE: wines and vines in space. GotG20.: Can sending vines into space help wine production on Earth? Nicholas Gaume and Dr Michael Lebert from Space Cargo Unlimited join Emma the Space Gardener to discuss Mission WISE, and why they've sent both wine and vines to the International Space Station. by Gardeners of the Galaxy

41 min listen

Mars Summer and Space Peppers: GotG2: Join Emma the Space Gardener as she explores cultivating the cosmos, planting planets and sowing seeds in space. The second episode of Gardeners of the Galaxy includes a look at the current state of plant experiments on the International Space Station, a... by Gardeners of the Galaxy

18 min listen

Seeds with Space Stories: GotG15: Join Emma the Space Gardener as she explores gardening on Earth... and beyond! In this episode, Emma recaps the latest space plant news and then talks about some of the seeds with space stories. by Gardeners of the Galaxy

9 min listen

Helen Sharman's Project Juno Mission. GotG22.: Thirty years ago, Helen Sharman blasted off on her Project Juno mission, becoming the first British astronaut and the first women to visit the Mir space station. Join Emma the Space Gardener to discover how Helen was chosen for the mission, the plants sh... by Gardeners of the Galaxy

19 min listen

Transplanting seedlings in space: GotG16: Join Emma the Space Gardener as she explores gardening on Earth... and beyond! In this episode, Emma talks about some exciting news for astrobotanists and starts exploring the history of Space Gardeners of Colour for Black History Month. by Gardeners of the Galaxy

11 min listen

NASA's Gioia Massa on growing plants on the International Space Station: GotG10: Join Emma the Space Gardener as she explores gardening on Earth... and beyond! Emma's guest on this week's show is Dr Gioia Massa, a Project Scientist at the NASA Kennedy Space Center, working on the Veggie growing system on the International Space Stati... by Gardeners of the Galaxy

24 min listen

Growing Beans with Susan Young (GotG43): In this episode, Emma the Space Gardener talks to Mission Specialist Susan Young. Susan's new book, "Growing Beans: A Diet for Healthy People and Planet" aims to get us to look beyond green beans, as growing and eating shelled beans - fresh and dried - h... by Gardeners of the Galaxy

23 min listen

Aquaculture in space: GotG19: Aquaculture is farming in water. Can we do that in space? Join Emma the Space Gardener as she explores gardening on Earth... and beyond! by Gardeners of the Galaxy

14 min listen

Soil in Space with Morgan Irons: GotG23: In 2020, Morgan Irons made space exploration history when she sent the first Earth soils to the International Space Station. Morgan joins Emma the Space Gardener to talk about the importance of soil structure on Earth, why she sent soil into space, and h... by Gardeners of the Galaxy

40 min listen

Educator Michael Wilkinson is bringing astrobotany into classrooms: GotG12: Join Emma the Space Gardener as she explores gardening on Earth... and beyond! Emma's guest on this week's show is Michael Wilkinson, a teacher who's bringing astrobotany into classrooms with Magnitude.io. Michael talks about the ExoLab series of experim... by Gardeners of the Galaxy

27 min listen

Growing Drugs in Space: GotG17: Join Emma the Space Gardener as she explores gardening on Earth... and beyond! In this episode, Emma recaps important spacecraft Arrivals and Departures and learns about growing nutrients and medicines in space. There's a new plant experiment running on ... by Gardeners of the Galaxy

14 min listen

Exolab-9 with Lori Waters (GotG31): Lori Waters from Magnitude.io joins Emma the Space Gardener to talk about the Exolab experiments that have sent intrepid leguminauts into space, the student researchers involved in the ground control experiments, and her experiences as an analog astronau... by Gardeners of the Galaxy

26 min listen

Rice from Heaven: Chinese Space Plants (GotG28): Join Emma the Space Gardener on the Tiangong space station to learn about China's botanical experiments in space, and why Chinese consumers are eagerly awaiting rice from heaven. Plus - what was the first plant grown in space? Sign up to the Gardeners of... by Gardeners of the Galaxy

20 min listen

Attack of the Killer Space Tomatoes: GotG26: Join Emma the Space Gardener in the Gardeners of the Galaxy time machine to learn about the time that NASA encouraged schoolchildren all over the world to grow killer mutant space tomatoes. That can't be right, can it? Sign up to the Gardeners of the Gal... by Gardeners of the Galaxy

19 min listen

Jacob Torres talks Space Chiles: GotG24: NASA will soon be growing chillies on the International Space Station. Jacob Torres joins Emma the Space Gardener to talk New Mexico chiles in space, his Space Chile Challenge citizen science project, and more! Sign up to the Gardeners of the Galaxy news... by Gardeners of the Galaxy

30 min listen

Nitrogen in Space with Luke Fountain: Luke Fountain joins Emma the Space Gardener to talk about the different ways plants use nitrogen. Luke is investigating two different processes in the nitrogen cycle, and his work could help us to grow crops more sustainably on Earth - and have applicati... by Gardeners of the Galaxy

22 min listen

Bees in Space: GotG25: How will we pollinate plants in space? Join Emma the Space Gardener to discover why future space crops will need pollination, and how that might be achieved. And learn the history of bees in space, and whether our buzzy friends will be joining us on futu... by Gardeners of the Galaxy

19 min listen

The Other Greenhouse Effect: Self-Care for Astronauts (GotG32): There's growing evidence that gardening on Earth has both physical and mental benefits. However, so far there has been little research into the psychological benefits of gardening in space. In this episode, Emma the Space Gardener explores anecdotal evid... by Gardeners of the Galaxy

15 min listen

Watering Plants in Space with Mark Weislogel (GotG29): Prof Mark Weislogel from Portland State University joins Emma the Space Gardener to explore engineering solutions to the challenge of watering plants in space. Sign up to the Gardeners of the Galaxy newsletter for new episode alerts and bonus content: ht... by Gardeners of the Galaxy

21 min listen

Astrobiologist Grace Crain on growing plants in astronaut waste: GotG18: Join Emma the Space Gardener as she explores gardening on Earth... and beyond! In this episode, Emma talks to Grace Crain, a researcher on the MELiSSA project developing circular life support systems. by Gardeners of the Galaxy

22 min listen

Microgreens in Space with Christina Johnson (GotG30): In this episode, Emma the Space Gardener talks with Dr Christina Johnson, who works with microgreens at NASA's Kennedy Space Center. She explains the benefits and challenges of growing microgreens in orbit, and what it's going to take to get them onto as... by Gardeners of the Galaxy

25 min listen

Ben Greaves on his Hi-Seas space mission. GotG21.: In the Hi-Seas habitat in Hawaii, analog astronauts take part in simulated space missions. Ben Greaves joins Emma the Space Gardener to talk about the isolation, the dehydrated diet, and his experiment growing microgreens in space-age hydrogel. by Gardeners of the Galaxy

27 min listen

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Space plant biologist John Z. Kiss on growing plants without gravity: GotG5

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