Before sending people to the Moon or Mars, it might be wise to first prove that a settlement can survive on its own amid the frozen southern plains of Earth.
Scientists just grew plants in soil from the moon, but the world's southernmost continent has long provided researchers with the perfect place to test their agricultural techniques.
To grow food in space, we had to start in the Antarctic bundle.app - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from bundle.app Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
A historian of Antarctic science explains how agricultural research in Antarctica helps scientists grow food in space, especially on the Moon and Mars.