Space Hummus

Israel’s SpaceIL co-founder Yonatan Winetraub has devised an experiment to grow Israeli chickpeas in space. A miniature greenhouse containing the seeds will arrive at the International Space Station on 19th Feb. Scientists will use special LEDs to test if they can grow the superfood without sunlight or gravity.

https://www.jns.org/chickpea-seeds-headed-to-international-space-station-for-use-in-mini-greenhouse/

https://www.jta.org/2022/02/08/food/hummus-in-space-joint-israeli-nasa-project-aims-to-help-astronauts-grow-chickpeas-on-spaceships

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