#DYK peppers are a candidate crop to grow in space?🌶️ Jacob Torres explains why peppers may be a food astronauts will eat on @Space_Station 🔽

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Some of our scientists are researching growing crops in Martian regolith simulants, or substances that mimic the surface of Mars. Rachel Tucker explains how this research could help us grow plants on the Red Planet. đź”˝

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Aaron Curry talks about the importance of food safety in crop production, which is especially important on board @Space_Station. đź”˝

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Jess Bunchek, a plant scientist, talks about how her team can simulate the environment on the @Space_Station from the ground to see how plants may grow when exposed to the conditions onboard the orbiting lab.

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