When you think about the best organic crops out there, what are some of the features that seem to spring to mind the most? Maybe you think about mostly green, with farms and gardens alike being some of the most common traits. That being said, did you know that there is a chance for other environments to be taken into account? Judging from a recent story that has come to my attention, it seems as though outer space could prove to be another viable location to speak of.
An article published on The Verge talked about the matter and NASA will apparently be making history by starting the growth of food in space. To say that this is great for supporters of organic crops is nothing short of an understatement and I feel like most others will be able to say the same. This will happen in December and it is being seen as an effort to save money if crops will be able to thrive in such an environment. It's a story that deserves attention from authorities like Colle Farmers Market.
The project talked about in the article goes by the name of the Vegetable Production System and it has easily become one of the most interesting subject to speak of. The way that it will work is that six romaine lettuce plants will be grown thanks to the usage of pink LED lights. With these set in place, you also have to consider the lack of gravity as well. I believe that this is very telling, especially when you take into account that there are such limitations that you wouldn't be able to connect to Earth.
I did not realize just how expensive it was to ship items to those in space until I read the article. It seems like it could cost as much as $10,000 to do such a thing, which goes to show just how needed this theory is. Why should there be so much of an expense put forth for the matter? It's clear that these individuals who are within their travels are going to have to possess all of the necessary provisions but there has to be much better methods put into place, right?
When it comes to organic crops, I think most individuals would associate only a particular type of environment best suited for growth. However, it seems like there is much more to consider as far as this matter is concerned. The plans set in place by NASA are easily some of the most intriguing in terms of farming that I have ever seen. If this proves to be a success after December, I have to believe that the level of growth in general will be that much better.
An article published on The Verge talked about the matter and NASA will apparently be making history by starting the growth of food in space. To say that this is great for supporters of organic crops is nothing short of an understatement and I feel like most others will be able to say the same. This will happen in December and it is being seen as an effort to save money if crops will be able to thrive in such an environment. It's a story that deserves attention from authorities like Colle Farmers Market.
The project talked about in the article goes by the name of the Vegetable Production System and it has easily become one of the most interesting subject to speak of. The way that it will work is that six romaine lettuce plants will be grown thanks to the usage of pink LED lights. With these set in place, you also have to consider the lack of gravity as well. I believe that this is very telling, especially when you take into account that there are such limitations that you wouldn't be able to connect to Earth.
I did not realize just how expensive it was to ship items to those in space until I read the article. It seems like it could cost as much as $10,000 to do such a thing, which goes to show just how needed this theory is. Why should there be so much of an expense put forth for the matter? It's clear that these individuals who are within their travels are going to have to possess all of the necessary provisions but there has to be much better methods put into place, right?
When it comes to organic crops, I think most individuals would associate only a particular type of environment best suited for growth. However, it seems like there is much more to consider as far as this matter is concerned. The plans set in place by NASA are easily some of the most intriguing in terms of farming that I have ever seen. If this proves to be a success after December, I have to believe that the level of growth in general will be that much better.
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