Lab Notes: What can we grow on the Moon?
From The Science Show by ABC Australia
April 9, 2026 · 11 min
About this episode
This episode discusses the potential for growing food on the Moon as part of NASA's Artemis program.
The main aim of NASA's Artemis program is to establish a permanent human presence on the Moon — so what will we eat? And can food be actually be grown there? You can binge more episodes of the Lab Notes podcast with science editor and presenter Jonathan Webb on the ABC Listen app (Australia). You'll find episodes on animal behaviour, human health, space exploration and so much more. Get in touch with us: labnotes@abc.net.au Featuring: Matthew Gilliham, director the ARC Centre of Excellence in Plants for Space at Adelaide University This episode of Lab Notes was produced on the lands of the Gadigal and Menang Noongar people.
People in this episode
Host: Jonathan Webb
Guest: Matthew Gilliham
Topics covered
- space exploration
- food production
- NASA Artemis program
- sustainable agriculture
- plant growth on the Moon
Keywords
- Moon
- NASA
- food growth
- Artemis program
- space agriculture
- plant science
- sustainability
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: NASA, ARC Centre of Excellence in Plants for Space
Places: Moon, Adelaide University, Australia, Gadigal, Menang Noongar
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