Of course, there are other factors that can be important about the plants we select to take to the Moon. Does it taste good? Is the plant a pretty color? Does it make flowers and fruits that might help keep the crew's spirits up and give variety in their diets? Can the plant be used for other things, like making medicines or other products? There are obviously many things that scientists are considering when thinking about the best crops to take along on our first attempts to live somewhere other than Earth.

You have done a great job learning about the Moon, about plants and what they need to grow, and now about special considerations of growing plants in space. Now, let's put together the many things we have learned and design a model for Commander Spud Goodroot! We are almost official Agronauts!

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