Fancy some moon mustard? Hungarian scientists have successfully grown plants in soil mimicking the organic-free lunar surface, opening up the possibility of agriculture on the moon. CGTN’s Pablo Gutierrez reports.
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00:00Scientists in Hungary are taking a big step towards farming on the moon starting with these mustard plants that you can see here.
00:08For six weeks, researchers at the Hungarian Agriculture and Life Sciences University have been growing mustard in lunar soil.
00:17They are testing soil from two regions, the highlands and the Lunar Mare, to see which supports growth better.
00:26Lunar soil lacks key nutrients, but mustard's resilience could make it a top contender for extraterrestrial farming.
00:35The next phase? Checking if the plants are safe to eat.
00:39Scientists say this project could pave the way for sustainable agriculture on the moon,
00:44feeding future space explorers and even enabling other crops to grow in alien environments.
00:52Not a small step for mustard, but a giant leap for moon farming.