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Space agriculture: Kent scientists test growing tea on the Moon and Mars

Space agriculture: Kent scientists test growing tea on the Moon and Mars

Scientists at the University of Kent are testing whether tea can grow in simulated Moon and Mars soils. The 30-day study, run with Dartmoor Estate Tea, tracks plant growth, leaf health, and safety in a tightly controlled environment, with Devon soil as a control. Results expected in September could shape food planning for future lunar and Martian bases.

By Aiden Mallory
Sep, 11 2025
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Space agriculture: Kent scientists test growing tea on the Moon and Mars

Space agriculture: Kent scientists test growing tea on the Moon and Mars

By Aiden Mallory
Sep 11

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