On the space moss story, I have seen inaccurate headlines ranging from "Moss grows in space" through to "Moss spores fail to survive space exposure, casting doubt on their use in space exploration".

So, with a slight air of exasperation, I have written my own article:

https://spacebotany.uk/blog/moss-survives-space-media-loses-plot/

#astrobotany #SpacePlants #mosstodon

On the space moss story, I have seen inaccurate headlines ranging from "Moss grows in space" through to "Moss spores fail to survive space exposure, casting doubt on their use in space exploration".

So, with a slight air of exasperation, I have written my own article:

https://spacebotany.uk/blog/moss-survives-space-media-loses-plot/

#astrobotany #SpacePlants #mosstodon

I forgot the #introduction tag on my original introduction, so I’ll try again.

Hello! I am Emma (she/her). My current obsession is growing plants in space, and I have a podcast called Gardeners of the Galaxy where I interview space plant biologists and/or waffle on about the history of #SpacePlants.

I am interested in lots of other things e.g. Tea. Cake. Books. The WW2 Home Front. Cooking. Vegetable Gardening. Fossils. Tardigrades.

What's the future of coffee on Mars: will we plant it or synthesise it? ☕

Mars settlers will miss coffee. Do you think we’ll grow coffee plants in Martian greenhouses, or will caffeine have to be lab-made for the first outpost baristas?

And more importantly: how long would you last on Mars without your morning coffee? 😅

#SpacePlants #astrobotany #SpaceFood