Although they seem like normal, everyday plants, beans have a hidden superpower that could make them indispensable crops for spaceflight. What makes them special? Beans,
Hello, fellow astrobotany enthusiasts! It’s Kai, and I’ve got a quick announcement. First off, I hope everyone is keeping well during the coronavirus outbreak. Take
from a NASA PRESS RELEASE: Jess Bunchek, an associate scientist at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, observes plant cultivars inside the Veggie growth chamber
If you’re like me, you have dreams of one day launching into space and landing on Mars, but at the same time, you can’t bear
Do you have issues growing plants? Many people struggle to even keep a houseplant alive, let alone a whole garden. Countless books have been written
Our first shirt of 2019 is “Royalty”, and here’s the photoshoot. I chose two researchers, Ruby Kleijwegt, and Jon Lombardino, to model the shirts. Beyond
February 19th 2019, marks the 2 year anniversary of astrobotany.com. I’d just like to take this moment to observe some of the accomplishments we have
Welcome to Astrobotany Answers, a segment where Kai Rasmussen (AKA Young Mark Watney) tries to answer email questions to the best of his abilities. Let’s
China is poised to take an astrobotany first- growing plants on the dark side of the moon. The Chang’e-4 spacecraft recently made headlines for being
Hi y’all, Here at astrobotany, I’ve teamed up with fellow researcher and good friend Jon Lombardino to make a… podcast! In episode 1 we talk
