Artemis Program

Using Plants, Astronauts Could Create Their Own Medicine

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June 20, 2026 • 50 views
Original source: Universe Today

A new pharmaceutical production method could allow astronauts on long space missions to "grow" fresh medicines on demand using plants. The work could also bring low-cost pharmaceutical production to resource-limited areas on Earth.

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