Space Agriculture and Sustainability
What happens to seeds in micro gravity?
How can we grow crops on the Moon?
The growing of food in space is essential for the future of space exploration.
Learn about the different programs you can participate in that reflects the future of space food, galactic agriculture, and more!
What is Seeds in Space?
The Seeds in Space Program aims to:
- Investigate the effect of microgravity on plant growth in comparison to their counterparts on earth.
- Encourage scientific research between students, schools, universities, and space agencies across the world.
- Promote environmental and microgravity science.
- Develop interest and skills in scientific space experiments and methodology.
- Inspire further research both nationally and internationally.
Programs
Asian Herbs in Space
Scientific experiment focused on growing herbs in the International Space Station (ISS).
What’ll Happen to The Wattle??!
One Giant Leap Australia sent golden wattle seeds to the International Space Station.
Wattle Sky
“Wattle Sky” is a 15-minute choral work composed in three movements, celebrating Australia’s national flower.
The Tulsi Project
Pairs of teams will work together to grow holy basil in their location and compare their results.
ALEPH Mission
ALEPH, which will involve a number of firsts in space travel history, will place a carefully selected set of seeds and plants on the Moon.
Astrosprouts
One Giant Leap Australia, KPMG and Swinburne University are launching a nation-wide experiment to explore how spaceflight affects plant growth
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