Astronaut Frank Rubios experiences with lost tomatoes and growing dwarf tomatoes highlight the obstacles and advancements in area farming.Growing food aboard the International Space Station (ISS) is one of the many research study examinations ripe for long period spaceflight objectives to the Moon and Mars.NASA astronaut Frank Rubio recently shared the saucy story of two rogue tomatoes, which he had inadvertently lost track of while harvesting for the eXposed Root On-Orbit Test System (XROOTS) experiment he performed aboard the area station in 2022. Results from this research study could assist identify hereditary aspects that increase the versatility of plants to spaceflight providing insight into how to grow repeated generations of crops to provide food and other services on future area missions.Benefits Beyond Food ProductionThe advantages of growing plants in area dont stop there, astronauts report there are psychological benefits to time invested gardening, increasing their quality of life in area, and increasing their morale. Research study aboard the area station is advancing the innovation and clinical understanding required to effectively grow plants in area and aid human beings press the limits of area travel.
