Target Zero Hunger

Why are astronauts growing food in space?

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Sinopsis

In April 2021, four astronauts travelled to space for six months where they conducted a series of scientific experiments. From inside the International Space Station, astronaut and FAO Goodwill Ambassador Thomas Pesquet told us how growing food in space can help us to adapt to extreme environmental conditions and ensure future food security on earth. Producers: Charlotta Lomas, Anais Hotin, Marina Sánchez Castelo. Presenter: Charlotta Lomas, FAO. Photo credit: ESA/NASA–T. Pesquet/W. Harold. Sound effects provided by ESA and NASA.