WATCH | Can cells grow food for astronauts on long missions in space?

24 April 2025 - 09:03 By Reuters
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Scientists may have found the answer to feeding space crews on journeys to Mars — which could last years. The solution they're trying is growing fuel, food and even medicine en route, starting with just a handful of cultivated cells and a bioreactor.

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