Monday, August 29, 2011

Agricultural life on Mars: Farmers and chefs likely to join astronauts on first trip to the Red Planet

Agricultural life on Mars: Farmers and chefs likely to join astronauts on first trip to the Red Planet | Mail Online: "Astronauts on the first manned mission to Mars are likely to number horticultural experts and chefs as well as more traditional ex-military personnel.

Supplying enough food for a round trip to the Red Planet is one of the greatest challenges facing mission planners, experts were told yesterday.

One solution under consideration is for astronauts to grow their own food in a hi-tech 'kitchen garden'."

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