# Space station experiment to probe plant disease risks for future moon and Mars missions

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- Published: 2026-10-30T03:00:01+00:00
- Category: Science
- Original: https://phys.org/news/2026-10-space-station-probe-disease-future.html
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As NASA and its partners prepare for longer human missions beyond Earth, University of Florida researchers are investigating a challenge that could affect astronauts' ability to grow fresh food in space: plant disease.

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