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With lunar missions looming, scientists grow chickpeas in 'moon dirt'

Researchers at Texas A&M University demonstrate the potential for sustainable lunar agriculture by successfully cultivating chickpeas in soil mixtures containing up to 75% simulated moon regolith

10 Mar 2026 12:01 pm