Vegetable Production System

Cabbage growing in a Veggie unit[1]

The Vegetable Production System (Veggie) is a plant growth system developed and used by NASA in space environments. The purpose of Veggie is to provide a self-sufficient and sustainable food source for astronauts as well as a means of recreation and relaxation through therapeutic gardening.[2] Veggie was designed in conjunction with ORBITEC and went operational aboard the International Space Station in 2014, with another Veggie module added to the ISS in 2017.[3]

  1. ^ Griffin, Amanda (17 February 2017). "Cabbage Patch: Fifth Crop Harvested Aboard Space Station". NASA. Retrieved 28 March 2017.
  2. ^ Massa, G. D.; Wheeler, R. M.; Morrow, R. C.; Levine, H. G. (2016). Growth Chambers on the International Space Station for Large Plants (PDF). 8th International Symposium on Light in Horticulture. 22–26 May 2016. East Lansing, Michigan. KSC-E-DAA-TN29529.
  3. ^ "Veggie" (PDF). Nasa.gov. January 5, 2020. Retrieved May 21, 2024.