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# Martian Vegetation Projects
The #LettuceOnMars Project Aims to Grow Lettuce On Mars By 2018

By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2015-01-05 | Tech
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lettuceonmars
References: [gizmag](http://www.gizmag.com/mars-one-lettuce-southampton/35424/) & [southampton.ac.uk](http://www.southampton.ac.uk/mediacentre/news/2014/dec/14_232.shtml)

#LettuceOnMars is an experimental project, developed by students at the [University of Southampton](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plantbased-veggie-burger) with support from the [Mars One](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marsthemed-cafe) group, that aims to grow lettuce on the red planet by 2018. With the colonization of Mars no longer looking like part of some distant sci-fi future, it has become important to look into how life on Mars could be supported. The goal of this project is to prove that it is possible and feasible to [grow plants on Mars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mars-and-pairwise) using technology that harnesses Martian resources rather than relying on materials sent from Earth.

The project comprises a greenhouse specially designed to function in the Martian environment and atmosphere.

If the #LettuceOnMars project shows promise, an inactive version of the experiment will be sent to Mars via the Mars One unmanned lander in 2018. However, the project is vying with ten other university projects to get that coveted spot on the Mars One's unmanned lander.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 0.7/10
- Popularity: 9% | Activity: 5% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### Why This Trend Is Growing

- **Mars Agriculture:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in developing technology to grow plants on Mars using Martian resources.
- **Space Colonization:** Potential for disruptive innovation in creating sustainable habitats and supporting life on Mars.
- **Martian Resource Utilization:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in developing technology to harness Martian resources for sustainable living on Mars.

### Industries Being Reshaped

- **Agriculture:** Emerging industry focused on developing technologies for agriculture on Mars.
- **Space Exploration:** Growing industry driven by the need to explore and colonize Mars.
- **Renewable Energy:** Industry with potential for disruptive innovation in developing sustainable energy solutions for Mars colonization.

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