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Could space salad jeopardize a mission to Mars?

Though lettuce and other leafy salad vegetables are crucial parts of a balanced diet, a literal “rocket salad” may not be the healthiest choice for astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS). New research has shown that microgravity, the condition in which ISS astronauts live, can make lettuce more vulnerable to pathogens — organisms that […]