Astronomy on Tap | Growing Food in Space

Sip on Mother Road brews while exploring the future of farming beyond Earth! NAU Ph.D. candidate Laura Lee will share how fungi and innovative techniques could help astronauts grow crops in Moon and Mars soils. Plus, enjoy trivia and prizes under the

Join Lowell Observatory and Mother Road Brewing Co. for Astronomy on Tap, where science, trivia, and craft beer collide. This month, NAU Ph.D. candidate Laura Lee will explore the challenges of growing crops in Moon and Mars soils—and how fungi might hold the key to sustainable space farming.