NASA, the renowned space exploration agency, is dedicated to pushing the boundaries of human exploration. They have set their sights on sending astronauts back to the Moon by the end of this decade and later hope to conquer Mars. However, for these long-term missions to succeed, sustaining astronauts with food resources in space is crucial.

NASA is actively researching the possibility of growing plants in space using in-situ resources like lunar regolith. Although the idea of growing plants in Earth soil in space is not new, recent significant progress has been made in growing plants using lunar regolith. This research plays a critical role in NASA's vision of establishing sustainable food sources for future astronauts living and operating in deep space.

With their groundbreaking work, NASA is paving the way for a future where humans can thrive beyond Earth's confines