{"product_id":"mars-terrain-lab","title":"MARS ASTRO-FARMER MISSION","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"105\" data-end=\"162\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"128\" data-end=\"162\"\u003eGrow plants in Martian regolith.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"164\" data-end=\"204\"\u003eTest what it takes to grow beyond Earth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"206\" data-end=\"570\"\u003eMars Terrain Lab is built around high-fidelity Martian regolith simulant engineered to replicate the physical properties of real Martian soil. This kit enables controlled experimentation with plant growth in conditions that closely resemble the Martian surface—where nutrient availability, water behavior, and soil mechanics are fundamentally different from Earth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"572\" data-end=\"681\"\u003eThis is not a novelty substrate.\u003cbr data-start=\"604\" data-end=\"607\"\u003eIt’s a physically representative material designed for meaningful testing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"683\" data-end=\"711\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"683\" data-end=\"711\"\u003eWhat you can do with it:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"712\" data-end=\"974\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1g5n821\" data-start=\"712\" data-end=\"770\"\u003eEvaluate plant growth performance in Martian-like soil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1ciwk8n\" data-start=\"771\" data-end=\"834\"\u003eStudy water retention, drainage, and soil-plant interaction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"2rgjre\" data-start=\"835\" data-end=\"903\"\u003eTest early-stage life support and agricultural concepts for Mars\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"b4j2w0\" data-start=\"904\" data-end=\"974\"\u003eRun repeatable experiments with consistent, characterized material\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"976\" data-end=\"990\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"976\" data-end=\"990\"\u003eBuilt for:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"991\" data-end=\"1165\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"hnxig1\" data-start=\"991\" data-end=\"1060\"\u003eResearchers and engineers exploring ISRU and life support systems\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"fi9pmw\" data-start=\"1061\" data-end=\"1103\"\u003eAcademic programs and lab environments\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"17063ep\" data-start=\"1104\" data-end=\"1165\"\u003eAnyone serious about understanding plant growth off-world\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1167\" data-end=\"1287\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1167\" data-end=\"1186\"\u003eWhy it matters:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMars is not forgiving.\u003cbr data-start=\"1209\" data-end=\"1212\"\u003eRegolith properties directly impact whether plants survive, fail, or scale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1289\" data-end=\"1380\"\u003eIf it’s going to work on Mars, it has to be tested in Mars-representative conditions first.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Space Resource Technologies","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47332288004274,"sku":null,"price":59.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0398\/9268\/0862\/files\/ChatGPTImageApr24_2026_10_35_30AM.png?v=1777041389","url":"https:\/\/spaceresourcetech.com\/products\/mars-terrain-lab","provider":"Space Resource Technologies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}