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China plans to grow potatoes in space … like Matt Damon did in The Martian

on June 15, 2017

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For the first time in history, Chinese space authorities are planning to grow potatoes and raise worms on the moon, the Chongqing Morning Post reported on Tuesday.Â A 3kg mini-ecosystem container developed by research teams led by Chongqing University would be transported to the moonâ€™s surface by the Changâ€™e 4 that will be launched in 2018, authorities revealed last week.Â â€œThe container[Read More...]

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