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From the Lab

Updates on our research, breakthroughs in bio-regenerative systems, and thoughts on the future of space agriculture.

January 28, 2026

Tomatoes on Mars: How Spirulina and Compost Made It Possible

MDRS Crew 261 successfully grew tomato seedlings in Mars regolith simulant using spirulina biostimulation and compost amendments—research now published in Nature.

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