NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration astronaut Bob Hines on one of his favorite international space station experiments. Why is it important to figure out how to grow plants in space? #Space #Astronaut #NASA | Museum of Science, Boston

2.4K views | At the Kennedy Space Center in Central Florida, NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration researchers look ahead to determine the long-term needs and sustainability of their experiments––growing plants on Mars. | Life & Thyme | Facebook

7.4K views · 394 reactions | Did you know we have a team of scientists working on ways to grow plants in space? Trent Smith and Gioia Massa discuss how and why we're researching plants on Earth and on the International Space Station. Learn more about these topics and join the #NASAatHome popcorn challenge-- where you can grow your own plants from popcorn kernels. | NASA's Kennedy Space Center | Facebook

7K views · 2.4K reactions | Vertical gardening has benefits! It’s saves space (big one!!); makes it easier to prune, train, and harvest; keeps plants healthy; and adds structure to the garden and it’s super fun! . . . #growup #verticalgarden #verticalgardening | Seattle Urban Farm Company | Facebook