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Mallory Yu

Can we grow veggies on Mars? Fly larvae and synthetic soil may hold the answer

English peas grow in simulated Martian dirt. (Emmanuel Mendoza)

Humans have stepped foot on the moon, but we haven't made it to Mars. Yet.

Amid the myriad barriers, a key issue to sending a crew to Mars is food. Weight, volume and longevity limit the kinds – and how much of it – can be brought on the long journey.

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