How Earth’s farmers could benefit from spaceflight cultivation | Engineering

Astrobiology is the study of life’s origin, evolution, and distribution in the universe. Understanding how organisms adapt to microgravity and space radiation provides valuable insights into biological resilience and could even revolutionize agriculture on Earth.

For thousands of years, agriculture has been a cornerstone of human civilization. However, due to climate change, cultivation systems are reeling under increasing pressure. Researchers are turning to space to understand how plants would cope in extreme conditions.

Water in space does not follow the same patterns as it does on Earth, leading to ‘creepy water’. The term refers to the tendency of water to behave in unpredictable ways in microgravity situations. This behavior poses challenges for plant sustenance and…