A glimpse into Space Farming: Growing Food in Zero Gravity and Its Implications for Earth’s Agriculture

Dr. Vanessa Farsadaki
3 min readMay 16, 2024
Photo by Steven Weeks on Unsplash

One of the most pressing challenges in Space exploration is ensuring a sustainable food supply for long-duration missions. As humanity sets its sights on Mars and beyond, the ability to grow food in the harsh environment of Space is no longer a distant dream but a necessity.

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Dr. Vanessa Farsadaki

Dr V, MD is a Space Health futurist and President at Space Exploration Strategies, with degrees in Genetics, Astrophysics, Business, Space Leadership.