Autonomous VF startup to grow crops in space in 2026
Added on 16 April 2024
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Vertical Future’s stacked farming system will need a few adjustments before it can work in microgravity. Credit: Vertical Future
A vertical farming startup from the UK is taking its technology to new heights.
The UK Space Agency has awarded Vertical Future £1.5mn to build an autonomous farm in orbit. The high-tech veggie garden will be installed on the world’s first commercial space station.
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