How genetically modified lettuce could help Mars-bound astronauts avoid bone loss - CTV News

Researchers from California say they've developed a genetically modified lettuce that could be grown in space and provide Mars-bound astronauts what they need to avoid bone loss during their three-year mission.

As NASA prepares to send humans to Mars sometime in the 2030s, figuring out how to keep astronauts healthy during the three-year mission has been a challenge. But researchers from the University of … [+2655 chars]

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