Day: January 25, 2026

Selfie of a smiling woman holding up a large head of leafy green lettuce

UW Undergrad’s NASA Research May Help Astronauts Grow Veggies in Outer Space

If you ask someone on planet Earth what their favorite food is, lettuce probably isn’t the most common answer. But for astronauts aboard the International Space Station, fresh lettuce is a delicacy. As a NASA research fellow, UW undergraduate Bree Drew tested which lettuce varieties and harvest methods might be most efficient—and yield the tastiest product—to better serve astronauts far from home.
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