Why this plant could go to Mars | BTN High

Scientists around the world are trying to grow food that will survive and thrive in space. We talk to a team of scientists in Adelaide focused on a family of plants called ‘duckweed’ that can take on the flavours of whatever is placed in the water it grows from. BTN High takes a look at what it is and how it could feed astronauts on future missions to the moon and Mars.
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[@alimfuzzy]

How about setting up a base or temporary test living facility on the moon first?

[@GR33TINGSEARTHL1NGS]

That's literally the plan. With the low gravity on the moon, the idea is to set up a base there so rockets can take off from there instead.

[@HalfWarrior]

No one has ever been to the moon; and Nasa says they lost the technology to go back there.

[@potapotapotapotapotapota]

WHY DON'T WE JUST BUILD AN ELEVATOR TO MARS THAT WAY WE CAN EMPLOY TRUCKIES TO DELIVER FOOD TO MARS DONALD'S

[@HalfWarrior]

Mars? You mean Devon island here on earth…. Or whatever computer animation company makes the best images…