SpaceAgriculture

This report analyzes recent research demonstrating that lunar regolith (Moon soil) can support plant life if amended with arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and vermicompost. It details the physical hostility of lunar dust, the biological mechanism of the fungal symbiosis in chickpeas, and the necessity of creating "living soil" from human and organic waste. The article argues that long-term space colonization requires a shift from sterile engineering to complex biological ecosystems, highlighting the psychological and logistical benefits of this "dirty" approach to space travel.