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Non Life Sciences => Physics, Astronomy & Cosmology => Topic started by: paul.fr on 27/07/2007 22:01:40

Title: Farming in space, is it possible?
Post by: paul.fr on 27/07/2007 22:01:40

I guess they have done some sort of farming as experiments, on the shuttle and ISS. But, what type of farming, if any is possible in space?

Title: Farming in space, is it possible?
Post by: syhprum on 28/07/2007 08:59:34

I am sure that tomato's for instance could be grown with their roots immersed in a nutrient fluid but some centrifuge like device would be required and I do not see that the weight and cost of the equipment could be justified

Title: Farming in space, is it possible?
Post by: another_someone on 28/07/2007 12:24:12

Quote from: syhprum on 28/07/2007 08:59:34

I am sure that tomato's for instance could be grown with their roots immersed in a nutrient fluid but some centrifuge like device would be required and I do not see that the weight and cost of the equipment could be justified

I think the real problem is the issue of gravity - or a centrifuge.

I believe one was originally planned for the ISS, but as the ISS kept exceeding budgets and timetables, that I believe was one of the components that was scrapped from the project.