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Space station experiment to probe plant disease risks for future moon and Mars missions
As NASA and its partners prepare for longer human missions beyond Earth, University of Florida researchers are investigating a challenge that could affect astronauts' ability to grow fresh food in space: plant disease.
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NASA and partners are testing how plant disease behaves in space. University of Florida researchers launched the MVP‑Plant‑02 experiment to the International Space Station on Oct. 13. The study will expose plants to a fungal pathogen while in microgravity. Scientists will observe whether the space environment alters plant defenses and could make infections more severe. The results will inform future plans for growing fresh food on long‑duration missions to the Moon and Mars.
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