Jennifer Reyes+FollowNigerian Egusi Seeds Are Going to Space!Imagine your favorite Egusi soup ingredient floating in space! Nigerian scientist Temidayo Oniosun is sending Egusi (melon) seeds to the International Space Station to see if they can handle life beyond Earth. If these seeds survive, it could mean more homegrown food options for astronauts—and maybe even future space travelers like us. This is a big win for West African cuisine and could change how we think about food security, both on Earth and off! #Business #Industry #SpaceInnovation20Share
Jessica Hodge+FollowMoon Dust: The Next Big Thing in Space?Imagine if we could just scoop up moon dust and turn it into water, rocket fuel, and even oxygen. That’s what Chinese scientists are working on, and it could make building moon bases way cheaper (no more $83k per gallon to ship water!). They’ve managed to extract water and fuel from lunar soil in the lab, but the real test will be if it works on the actual moon. Still, this could totally change the game for future space colonies! #Science #SpaceInnovation #MoonBase30Share
Vincent Perry+FollowNASA's Spacecraft Pulls Off a ComebackImagine your old car suddenly roaring back to life after 20 years in the garage! That’s basically what NASA just did with Voyager 1’s backup thrusters, which hadn’t been used since 2004. Why does it matter? Without working thrusters, Voyager 1 would lose its cosmic Wi-Fi and stop phoning home after nearly 50 years. NASA’s last-minute fix keeps the ultimate space road trip alive, proving sometimes a backup plan is worth its weight in gold (or rocket fuel). #NASA #Voyager1 #SpaceInnovation #EngineeringWin #Science #Business304Share
