It Should be Possible to Farm on the Moon By Nancy_A
Their concept is to use those in-situ nutrients to create fertilizer for aquacultural farming. Solsys has also developed 3d-printed hydroponic growth systems.
Hydroponics appears to be the best and maybe only option for growing food on the Moon. Solsys says their research has revealed that lunar soil compacts in the presence of water, which creates problems for plant germination and root growth. “We are developing systems for beneficiation of raw materials to enable agriculture, construction and production in space,”
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