Orbiting Gardens: The Future of Space Agriculture
A project called Space Garden aims to send a full-sized, plant-filled greenhouse into low Earth orbit within 5-7 years to reimagine life in space, enhance astronaut well-being, and explore off-world agriculture, building on decades of plant experiments in space. The design includes aesthetic and cultural plant species, with research indicating plants can survive space conditions, though water management and long-term growth remain challenges. The initiative seeks to make space gardening more practical and inspiring for future space exploration.