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September 11, 2013 11:37 pm GMT

NASA to Farm Vegetables in Space

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NASA is set to grow produce 230 miles above Earth's soil.

Later this year, NASA's Vegetable Production System (VEGGIE) program will send astronauts in the International Space Station station kits to grow six romaine lettuce plants. After 28 days growing under pink LED lights, the plants will be ready to harvest.

See also: 5 Facts You Didn't Know About Outer Space

The experiment comes after astronaut Don Pettit successfully grew a zucchini while staying on the space station.

But astronauts won't be allowed to eat the crops just yet. The first harvest will be sent back to Earth for testing. The vegetables will be inspected for bacteria and cleanliness. Read more...

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