Inhabitat » First Gardens on the Moon by 2012!

[Paul D. Fernhout]

From:
http://www.inhabitat.com/2009/04/27/first-plant-ever-grown-on-the-moon-by-2012/#more-26080
"Groundbreaking advancements in the realm of space engineering may soon see
the moon sown with the first gardens to grow on the lunar surface. As part
of the Google Lunar X Prize, Paragon Space Development Corporation has
recently teamed with Odyssey Moon to develop a pressurized mini greenhouse
to deploy on the surface of the moon, grow a plant from seed, and hopefully
see it flower and seed itself. It’s a complicated endeavor, but it marks a
critical stage of development for extending life beyond the confines of our
planet. In order to successfully grow a plant on the moon, Paragon has
developed a very specialized greenhouse that can safely contain a plant and
provide it with all elements it needs to survive. The greenhouse will need
to protect the plant from the sun’s intense rays while providing it with
enough water, balanced soil, and carbon dioxide while removing its waste
oxygen. They are basically creating a space suit for the plant."

--Paul Fernhout