United We Ag: 50 States of Ag

16 - Farming in Space - Dr. Gioia Massa / Matt Romeyn - NASA / KSC

November 02, 2020 Derek Brazda Season 1 Episode 16
United We Ag: 50 States of Ag
16 - Farming in Space - Dr. Gioia Massa / Matt Romeyn - NASA / KSC
Show Notes

On today's episode of United We Ag, I sit down with Dr, Gioia Massa and Matt Romeyn of the Kennedy Space Center. Gioia and Matt are plant scientists working on both the VEGGIE and Advanced Plant Habitat for astronauts aboard the International  Space Station to use for growing fresh produce in space! We talk a little bit about the process of growing food in the zero gravity environment. The challenges, the obstacles and the great opportunities. Later in the show, we talk a little bit about how citizen scientists at your local schools can get involved in helping NASA research the future of farming in space.