Snacktime with NASA: Space Salad

The video explores NASA's efforts in growing food on the International Space Station (ISS) and how it helps monitor plant health on Earth. Kathleen Gaeta hosts the session, discussing with Matt Romine about the selection and challenges of growing crops in space, including the use of the Veggie growth system. Christine Lee explains the Eco Stress mission, which uses thermal data from the ISS to study vegetation water stress on Earth, aiding in climate change monitoring and agricultural management.

What are the expected benefits of growing plants in space for future missions to Mars and the Moon?

What role does the Eco Stress mission play in understanding plant health on Earth?

How does temperature relate to the health of plants according to the Eco Stress mission?