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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
Environment
Petra Stock

Australian-led project to grow plants on the moon scheduled for takeoff in 2025

Artist impression of the Intuitive Machines lunar lander
Artist impression of the Intuitive Machines lunar lander, which will take plants and seeds in a carefully engineered capsule to the moon. Illustration: Supplied by Intuitive Machines

An Australian-led project to grow plants on the moon has secured a ride on a lunar mission scheduled for takeoff in 2025.

Plants and seeds ensconced in a carefully engineered capsule will make the 380,000km trip aboard an Intuitive Machines lunar lander.

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