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China marks a major milestone in 'space farming'

By Deng Rui and Tan Yingzi in Chongqing | chinadaily.com.cn

Updated: 2026-02-03 19:58

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Experiment team of "ShennongKaiwu 2" takes a group photo during the send-off ceremony at Chongqing University on Dec 11, 2025. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

Xie envisions a future where space farming could utilize space resources for agricultural production, with butterflies potentially playing a role in pollination. This vision extends to the possibility of establishing farms on the Moon and Mars, paving the way for long-term human presence in space.

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