Cotton seeds taken to the Moon by China’s Chang’e-4 mission have started to sprout according to the China National Space Administration.
This marks the first time any biological matter has grown on the Moon, and is a significant step towards establishing a future in long-term space exploration, such as trips to Mars.
By establishing crops on the Moon, astronauts could potentially harvest their own food in space, reducing the need for consistent trips to Earth to resupply.