Astrobiologist Grace Crain on growing plants in astronaut waste: GotG18

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Astrobiologist Grace Crain on growing plants in astronaut waste: GotG18

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Mar 8, 2021

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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.

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Mar 8, 2021

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Gardeners of the Galaxy is a podcast for all of the sentient beings in the Universe who have a passion for plants. Emma the Space Gardener is your guide as you explore cultivating the cosmos, planting planets and sowing seeds in space.

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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Astrobiologist Grace Crain on growing plants in astronaut waste: GotG18

Astrobiologist Grace Crain on growing plants in astronaut waste: GotG18

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