Australian-led project to grow plants in space scheduled for takeoff in 2025
A team of Australian scientists are set to launch a new lunar mission scheduled for takeoff in 2025, sending plants to the moon with the aim of growing them there.
Swinburne Space Technology and Industry Institute co-director Rebecca Allen joins Sky News Australia to discuss more about the upcoming lunar project and its logistics.
Ms Allen explained that the Australian Lunar Experiment Promoting Horticulture will use a rideshare approach, partnering with Intuitive Machine. The plants will be launched aboard a Falcon 9 rocket as part of Intuitive Machines' third lunar mission.
- https://www.msn.com/en-au/news/other/australian-led-project-to-grow-plants-in-space-scheduled-for-takeoff-in-2025/ar-AA1ubUbC?ocid=00000000
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