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The lunar botanist with a plan to farm vegetables on the moon

New Scientist · Jun 24, 2026, 4:00 PM

Why this matters: new research or scientific developments with potential real-world impact.

Jessica Atkin knows more than anyone else about what it would take to supply food for a moon base. She reveals how to build a lunar farm and what astronauts can expect to dine on

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