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CANTERBURY, England – Growing tea in space could not be an idea so abstract in the near future. The University of Kent is studying a way to cultivate food in space stations and on the Moon. The team is lead by professor Nigel Mason and it partnered up with Dartmoor Estate Tea, a a British tea company. The University team has planted saplings in prepared soils similar to those found on the Moon and Mars.
Professor Nigel Mason, a specialist in molecular physics said as reported to the University of Kent website: “We are moving into a new age of space, where we no longer just want to explore. As soon as you think about settling in space and building bases on the Moon or Mars, one of the first things you want to know is, ‘what will people eat?’”.
Mason adds: “While we’re starting with tea this work will help scientists better understand what else we can grow in space. However, it does also feel fitting to looking at how the explorers of the future will be able to enjoy a cup of tea – the ultimate comfort for those looking to set up a new home.”
The experiment results are still not known, but they will be available soon in summer 2025.
