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Is it possible to grow potatoes on Mars?

Post author:Jeff Browe
Post published:March 24, 2021
Post category:cultivation space
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A fictional botanist-turned-astronaut is trapped on Mars in the 2015 hit film "The Martian," prompting him to "research the s—-" out of his precarious situation.Matt Damon's character, Mark Watney, lives…

NASA-Developed Printable Metal Can Take the Heat August 15, 2025
Until now, additive manufacturing, commonly known as 3D printing, of engine components was limited by the lack of affordable metal alloys that could withstand the extreme temperatures of spaceflight. Expensive metal alloys were the only option for 3D printing engine parts until NASA’s Glenn Research Center in Cleveland, Ohio, developed the GRX-810 alloy. The primary […]
Human Rating and NASA-STD-3001 August 15, 2025
Human-rating is a critical certification process that validates the safety, reliability, and suitability of space systems—including orbiters, launch vehicles, rovers, spacesuits, habitats, and other crewed elements—for human use and interaction. This process ensures that systems are designed not only to protect human life but also to accommodate human needs and effectively integrate human capabilities. Human-rating requires […]