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By: Chante Merriman

In order for the astronauts to survive after landing on mars, they would need lots of food and water. Sending food from Earth every time may not be an easy task and I can be costly. Therefore, it would be best if they grew their own food.

Food production can be done hydroponically, which will eliminate the need for soil. The type of hydroponic system which can be used to harvest crops is the aeroponic system. The aeroponic is probably the most high-tech type of hydroponic gardening. The growing medium is primarily air. The roots hang in the air and are misted with nutrient solution. The mistings are usually done every few minutes. Because the roots are exposed to the air like the N.F.T. system, the roots will dry out rapidly if the misting cycles are interrupted.

In order for the astronauts to survive after landing on mars, they would need lots of food and water. Sending food from Earth every time may not be an easy task and I can be costly. Therefore, it would be best if they grew their own food.

Food production can be done hydroponically, which will eliminate the need for soil. The type of hydroponic system which can be used to harvest crops is the aeroponic system. The aeroponic is probably the most high-tech type of hydroponic gardening. The growing medium is primarily air. The roots hang in the air and are misted with nutrient solution. The mistings are usually done every few minutes. Because the roots are exposed to the air like the N.F.T. system, the roots will dry out rapidly if the misting cycles are interrupted.

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N.F.T. system, the roots will dry out rapidly if the misting cycles are interrupted.

A timer controls the nutrient pump much like other types of hydroponic systems, except the aeroponic system needs a short cycle timer that runs the pump for a few seconds every couple of minutes.

This type of system was chosen because it did not require much water which will be hard to come by on Mars.