Enceladus Farm
Almog Yalinewich
Randoastro meeting
23.4.20
Background
Enceladus has a large subsurface ocean. Can you use it to grow plants?
Recipe for Enceladus Soup
Reference Salinity
Enceladus 0.3%
Earth's oceans 3%
Dead sea 30%
Drinking water 0.03%
Germination
Hydroculture
Hydro
Artificial Light
Hydro
Ice Plants Performance
Hy
Swisschard didn't fare so well
the base of the stem became brown
Salicornia grows well but slow
Conclusions
Yes! You can water crops with water from the oceans of Enceladus!
Future work: check if you can also germinate them with the same water
