Space food/space agriculture
The common future of vertical farms and space exploration
The crops of the future are already growing today – not only on Earth, but also in space.
Many crops have already been tested in space, for the moment mainly for research purposes. In the near future, however, these plants could become an integral part of human consumption during space expeditions and planetary colonisations. These special crops could be called „space colonisation crops”, as they are used to help humanity survive in unknown environments.
Thanks to the work of Csillagváros Ltd, owned by the Orion Space Generation Public Benefit Foundation, and its new brand Egreen Farming Solutions, vertical farming is going beyond traditional crop production. The innovative cultivation of space colonisation crops not only serves to diversify food sources, but can also help astronauts and future astronauts to have access to healthy and nutritious food during long-duration space missions.
Egreen’s R&D vertical farm is a pioneer in this innovative field. At our farm, we are experimenting with crops that not only diversify food sources, but also contribute to a healthy and nutritious diet for astronauts during long space missions.
Our space-colonisation crops are grown in terrestrial conditions, but their cultivation technology is closely linked to the Veggie system used on the ISS (International Space Station). These experiments are important not only for space missions but also for sustainable agriculture on Earth.
Space colonisation plants not only play an important role in astronauts’ nutrition, but also provide psychological and mental support during long space missions. Various aspects of crop production on the International Space Station, such as NASA’s VEGGIE project, optimisation of nutrient cycles, improvement of air filtration and air quality, and other research objectives, contribute to the complexity of the image of space colonisation crop production.
Being inspired by space exploration, Egreen is not only focusing on cultivation, but also using the knowledge and technologies gained to improve farming on the ground, contributing to solving the global challenges of sustainable food production.
We believe that the food of the future can be provided not only on Earth, but also in space. Our work bridges the gap between the technologies of today and the future of humanity beyond our borders, enabling healthy and sustainable food wherever the next stage of our lives may be.
Other appearances
- https://index.hu/gazdasag/2024/09/07/urkutatas-urmisszio-genesis-vilagur-asztronauta-fold-egeszsegugy-energiaellatas-magok-novenyi-minta-emberi-minta/
- https://index.hu/gazdasag/2024/11/09/ur-urkutatas-urmisszio-genesis-urexpedicio-fold-egeszsegugy-novenyi-minta-emberi-minta-sejt-dns-mayasat-1/
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u4rVtqB4bVk
