Can We Grow Food in Space? NASA's Space Farming Experiments: Exploring How Astronauts Grow Plants in Orbit-and What It Means for Life Beyond Earth (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9798241042491)

Can lettuce grow in zero gravity? What about tomatoes on Mars?

In this fascinating booklet from City of Innovation, young readers (ages 7-14) discover how NASA scientists and astronauts are learning to grow food in space-right now! Through real missions like Veggie and Advanced Plant Habitat on the International Space Station, kids will explore:

• How plants get water, light, and air without soil or gravity
• Why fresh food is vital for long space journeys (and astronaut happiness!)
• How space farming could one day feed colonies on the Moon or Mars

With simple explanations, real photos (or illustrations based on them), and a "Try It Yourself" section using household items, this booklet blends real science, future innovation, and hands-on curiosity.

Part of the "Innovation and Space for Young People" series-where curiosity meets creation.