China's Successful Space Farming: Growing Lettuce, Tomatoes, and Onions Aboard Tiangong Space Station

Chinese astronauts aboard the Tiangong space station have successfully grown vegetables, including lettuce, cherry tomatoes, and green onions, using specialized equipment. The cultivation apparatus is part of the Environmental Control and Life Support System (ECLSS) and is being used to verify relevant technologies for future deep space exploration, including crewed lunar and Mars missions. China aims to put astronauts on the moon before 2030 and plans to build a moon base in the next decade.