Growing food for astronauts in space starts with Inuit in Nunavut

Growing food for astronauts in space starts with Inuit in Nunavut

One day in the future, astronauts may need to grow food on the moon.

Growing food for astronauts in space starts with Inuit in Nunavut - Yellowknifer

One day in the future, astronauts may need to grow food on the moon. Today, Nunavummiut need cheaper food from closer to home. That’s why the Canadian Space Agency awarded a $745,000 contract to Inuit-owned Arctic Fresh and modular farm company The Growcer Inc. on July 24. The entities are tasked with designing an indoor, year-round fruit and vegetable farm that meets Nunavut’s needs. “Nunavummiut communities are going to help us design it, and …