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The race to grow food in space is emerging as one of the most important scientific contests of the decade as countries prepare for a new era of human exploration.
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Who
China, United States, Europe
What
The race to grow food in space is emerging as one of the most important scientific contests of the decade as countries prepare for a new era of human exploration.
When
Fri, 17 Jul 2026 16:01:00 GMT · 2h 46m ago
Where
Space ·
Why
To figure out how astronauts will eat when missions stretch far beyond low Earth orbit and supply ships can no longer keep up.
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How this affects you
This scientific contest is critical for enabling long-duration human space missions beyond low Earth orbit.
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