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Spinoff story
Micronutrient Formula Strengthens Plants, Increasing Yields
A real-world story of NASA technology finding a life beyond the mission.
About this technology
Overview
Keeping astronauts healthy on long-duration space missions will require packing maximum nutrition into small packages. Boca Raton, Florida-based Zero Gravity Solutions Inc. developed one solution under Space Act Agreements including one with Ames Research Center, infusing extra micronutrients into plants as they grow. Multiple studies have shown that the formula adds nutritional value and helps increase yield—both of which could be powerful tools on Earth, especially in developing countries. The company now sells it as BAM-FX around the world.