Kai Rasmussen — May 3rd 2018
Target, Budweiser, and now… Tupperware joins the list of companies ready to do their part for the field of astrobotany. Yes, you read that right, it’s everyone’s favorite container brand! Meal prepping goes to space. Alas, it’s not Tupperware containers, but rather a sophisticated piece of equipment called the Passive Orbital Nutrient Delivery System (PONDS). … Read More
Kai Rasmussen — Apr 26th 2018
Last year, the Center for the Advancement of Science in Space (CASIS) announced the ISS Cotton Sustainability Challenge, supported by Target. With a focus on making cotton production more sustainable, select labs across the country have been tasked with making these experiments a reality. The astrobotany.com team is excited to hear that the University of… Read More
Kai Rasmussen — Mar 14th 2018
This week we introduce everyone’s favorite vector: gravity!
Kai Rasmussen — Mar 7th 2018
This week I had the pleasure of interviewing the esteemed spaceflight plant biologist Dr. Simon Gilroy!!
Kai Rasmussen — Feb 21st 2018
Kai Rasmussen — Feb 19th 2018
Today is officially the one year anniversary of astrobotany.com. When I started this website a little over a year ago, I had no idea what direction it would take. I’m proud to say that we’ve hit many major milestones. Let’s take a look back at one year of the best website on the internet. Stats… Read More
Kai Rasmussen — Feb 9th 2018
Kai Rasmussen — Jan 30th 2018
This is Kai Rasmussen’s blog. He is the webmaster for astrobotany.com, and UW molecular biology research undergrad. These are updates about the process, if you are interested. For me, the higher I’ve gone in biological sciences, the more I’ve realized how much individual fields blend and overlap with each other. This is something I considered… Read More
Kai Rasmussen — Jan 25th 2018
This is Kai Rasmussen’s blog. He is the webmaster for astrobotany.com, and UW molecular biology research undergrad. These are updates about the process, if you are interested. Crypto Astrobotany.com is now astroblockchainbotany.com!! Just kidding! Cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin or litecoin have been very hot in the news cycle nowadays. You may have heard that several… Read More
Kai Rasmussen — Jan 23rd 2018
This is Kai Rasmussen’s blog. He is the webmaster for astrobotany.com, and UW molecular biology research undergrad. These are updates about the process, if you are interested. T’was the first day of classes at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Throughout thee yonder night t’was a soft twinkling of snow upon thee crest of Bascom Hill. My… Read More