Salad in space? New research says it’s not a healthy choice

Researchers at the University of Delaware are looking at how plants grown in space are more prone to infections of Salmonella compared to plants not grown in space or grown under gravity simulations. Credit: Evan Krape / University of Delaware Lettuce and other leafy green vegetables are part of a healthy, balanced diet—even for astronauts on a mission. It’s been more than three years since the National Aeronautics and Space Administration made space-grown lettuce an item on the menu for astronauts aboard the International Space Station. Alongside their space diet staples of flour tortillas and powdered coffee, astronauts can munch Read More