Forget farm-to-table! We are talking space-to-salad.

In this episode of Majors, Minors & Maybes, your professor, mom, and part-time career detective, Dr. W. explores the surprisingly down-to-earth role of a space agriculture scientist. These are the folks figuring out how to grow fresh food where there’s no gravity, no soil, and surely no bees.

Follow a fictional day in the life of Priya, a scientist testing lettuce in low orbit, and get the real scoop on what it takes to turn microgreens into mission-critical tech. From hydroponics to moon radishes, it’s a STEM career that’s weird, wonderful, and wildly futuristic.

If you’ve ever wondered what a botanist would do on Mars, or just want a side of spinach with your stargazing, this one’s for you.

Show Notes:

From Space Stations to S ...