Gardeners of the Galaxy

Food for Mars and Moon with Wieger Wamelink (GotG36)

Join Emma the Space Gardener as she talks to Dr Wieger Wamelink about how he became a space farmer, his experiments growing plants on Moon and Mars soil simulants, the importance of developing off-world ecosystems, and whether we can bring pet chickens to Mars!
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NASA‘s Space Salad Machines (GotG35)

In episode 35, Emma the Space Gardener explores why bioregenerative life support systems are things we only see in the movies, and how far NASA has come in its quest to build a space salad machine.
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Nitrogen in Space with Luke Fountain (GotG34)

Luke Fountain joins Emma the Space Gardener to talk about the different ways plants use nitrogen. Luke is investigating two different processes in the nitrogen cycle, and his work could help us to grow crops more sustainably on Earth - and have applications in space! Luke is also part of the team working on the SpaCEA Space Foam Crop Growth Challenge, which will turn everyday citizens into Earth-bound astrobotanists.
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Snails in Space! (GotG33)

Hello, Gardeners of the Galaxy! Just in time for Halloween, Emma the Space Gardener presents a truly terrifying episode, involving our gardening nemesis. When you learn just how many snails have been sent to space, you'll be horrified! 🐌 🚀
(And they're not the only pests to have made it into space 😱.)
 
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The Other Greenhouse Effect: Self-Care for Astronauts (GotG32)

There's growing evidence that gardening on Earth has both physical and mental benefits. However, so far there has been little research into the psychological benefits of gardening in space. In this episode, Emma the Space Gardener explores anecdotal evidence that suggests we should ensure long-duration space missions pack a greenhouse module, and takes a peek at an ongoing study into whether growing plants helps astronauts endure the stresses of space travel.
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Exolab-9 with Lori Waters (GotG31)

Lori Waters from Magnitude.io joins Emma the Space Gardener to talk about the Exolab experiments that have sent intrepid leguminauts into space, the student researchers involved in the ground control experiments, and her experiences as an analog astronaut.
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Microgreens in Space with Christina Johnson (GotG30)

In this episode, Emma the Space Gardener talks with Dr Christina Johnson, who works with microgreens at NASA's Kennedy Space Center. She explains the benefits and challenges of growing microgreens in orbit, and what it's going to take to get them onto astronaut menus.
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Watering Plants in Space with Mark Weislogel (GotG29)

Prof Mark Weislogel from Portland State University joins Emma the Space Gardener to explore engineering solutions to the challenge of watering plants in space.
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