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Is lettuce grown in space nutritious and safe to eat?

Posted on November 4, 2021March 12, 2024 by Sciworthy

Is a space salad healthier than salad grown on earth? We may be one step closer to finding out. A NASA team conducted a study onboard the…

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    Researchers propose making concrete with human bodily fluids

    Posted on October 25, 2021June 25, 2025 by Hunter Dulay

    Imagine what it would be like to be an astronaut landing on Mars for the first time. The red planet has little more than dust and rocks as…

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      Are constellations of mini satellites the future of communication?

      Posted on February 23, 2021June 25, 2025 by Sciworthy

      A satellite constellation is a group of artificial satellites, working together. In the coming decades, companies like SpaceX, and Samsung…

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        Designing an airplane that can fly on Mars!

        Posted on January 4, 2021June 25, 2025 by Sciworthy

        Can #airplanes fly on #Mars? Maybe! Find out the perfect wing shape for flying in the thin Martian atmosphere.

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