From The University of Adelaide Newsroom, posted by Johnny von Einem 07 Aug 2024
Potential future space-farers will discover how to grow plants for interplanetary travel, as part of a National Science Week event held by the University of Adelaide’s ARC Centre of Excellence in Plants for Space (P4S).
The Martian Garden is an immersive experience which delves into the challenges and innovative solutions required for growing plants in space to ensure a nutritious and varied food supply to sustain the physical and mental wellbeing of future off-world inhabitants.
Attendees will be guided through four interactive “research” stations – Space Garden, Space Plants, Space Robots and Space Food – with Mars rovers roaming outside.
Humankind is on the precipice of an exciting future of habitation in extreme environments on the Moon and Mars, and missions to these celestial bodies will pave the way for sustainable living on and beyond Earth. The Martian Garden will offer a glimpse into this pioneering journey.
The Martian Garden is part of the larger National Science Week programming, with concurrent P4S events occurring in Victoria and Western Australia. Further details on the events are available at the National Science Week website .
Join us for an incredible journey into the future of off-world habitation and sustainable ecosystems and discover how the innovations developed for space can transform sustainability here on Earth.
In addition to The Martian Garden, the University of Adelaide is involved in a range of other National Science Week events, such as STEMM in Your Future Workshops , held at Adelaide City Library; The Language of Trees , held at the University of South Australia’s Museum of Discovery; PECAN+ Capture the Flag ; and the MedTech Hackathon, which will be hosted at the University of Adelaide’s Health and Medical Sciences building and ThincLab .
National Science Week 2024 runs from 10–18 August. For more information, visit the website .
The Martian Garden
An immersive experience exploring the exciting future of habitation in extreme environments in space, such as the Moon and Mars.
10am ‘til 4pm—Sunday, 18 August
Roseworthy campus, University of Adelaide
Mudla Wirra Road, Roseworthy 5371
More information
Plants for Space student Charlotte Bampton at the Vertical Farm at the University of Adelaide’s Waite campus.
Media Contact:
Lieke van der Hulst, Engagement and Communications Officer, Plants for Space–SA Node, University of Adelaide. Mobile: +61 0449 846 067 Email: lieke.vanderhulst@adelaide.edu.au
Johnny von Einem, Media Coordinator, University of Adelaide. Mobile: +61 0481 688 436 Email: johnny.voneinem@adelaide.edu.au