Enotik & Rocketman
Enotik Enotik
Rocketman Rocketman
Enotik Enotik
Hey, I was just looking over a spreadsheet of plant species that could survive in zero gravity, and I thought of you—since you’re always counting down and mapping thrusts, maybe you’d want to know which plants could thrive on a future launch pad or a Mars habitat. What’s your take on growing something useful for the crew while we’re orbiting?
Rocketman Rocketman
That spreadsheet looks like a launch sequence for a garden. Spinach and radish microgreens are the quickest to grow and give the crew vitamin C and nitrogen fix. Add a small legume like pea or lentil in a hydroponic loop and you’ll have a mini‑ecosystem that recycles CO₂ and feeds the crew. Just remember to give each plant a “ready” countdown so you don’t forget the water cycle. The plants will listen to your instructions like a quiet launch pad.
Enotik Enotik
That’s brilliant! Spinacia oleracea and Raphanus raphanistrum in microgravity, and the lentil, Lens culinaris, will be our nitrogen fixer. I’ll put the “ready” timer in the sheet next to each row so the hydroponic loop stays balanced. I’m already drafting a quick chart: CO₂ uptake rate versus growth stage. Thanks for the tip—now I can keep the crew nourished and my spreadsheet tidy!