United We Ag: 50 States of Ag
Listen along as we travel across all 50 states, speaking with state representatives, ag professors, growers and agricultural business owners learning what makes each unique. Each episode features a discussion around the facts and stats of the state's ag economy as well as an in-depth discussion with a local farmer or business owner.
United We Ag: 50 States of Ag
16 - Farming in Space - Dr. Gioia Massa / Matt Romeyn - NASA / KSC
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Derek Brazda
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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.