Scientists Grow Plants in Moon Soil for First Time: 'Everything Sprouted' - CNET

When NASA launches Artemis astronauts back to the surface of the moon in the years to come, they should be able to grow their own salad.

That's just one ramification of a historic experiment in which scientists used samples of lunar surface material, called regolith, to grow plants here on Earth. .

Breathing in lunar dust can damage lungs, and the stuff isn't particularly hospitable to plant life, either

"Ultimately, we would like to use the gene expression data to help address how we can ameliorate the stress responses to the level where plants -- particularly crops -- are able to grow in lunar soil with very little impact to their health," Paul added

"When we go to space somewhere, we always take our agriculture with us," said Ferl, also from the University of Florida.  "Showing plants will grow in lunar soil is actually a huge step in that direction."