Rural Connection: Growing Space Crops

What do astronauts eat? In a far cry from freeze-dried foods and astronaut ice-cream, researchers in Adelaide are genetically modifying crops. With all eyes set on the space race to Mars, is it possible to start farming there too?

2SER Breakfast’s Tina Quinn was joined by Professor Matthew Gilliham, Director of the Waite Research Institute at the University of Adelaide to learn more.

 

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