Phys.org Why grow plants in space? They can improve how we produce food and medicine on Earth Astrobitica August 27, 2025 (Last updated: August 27, 2025) 1 minute read Sometime in the 2040s, humans may well reach a new frontier—Mars. To get there, we’ll need sustainable sources of food, medicines and materials. About the Author Astrobitica Administrator Visit Website View All Posts Post navigation Previous: Warped spacetime with surprise ‘double-zoom’ reveals radiation around distant supermassive black holeNext: Modernizing the satellite supply chain by breaking the solar power bottleneck Related Stories Phys.org Scientists discover rare ‘super-Jupiter’ planet with 180-day long orbit Astrobitica July 8, 2026 Phys.org Heat-shrinking materials get cleaner production route with lower temperatures and finer particles Astrobitica July 8, 2026 Phys.org Image: Hubble captures star-studded cluster Astrobitica July 8, 2026