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- Sending a potato to near-space http://www.ianww.com/blog/2015/07/17/sending-a-potato-to-near-space/ 17 comments
- Munching on fries in space? Yes, frying potatoes possible in outer space, ESA study reveals https://www.potatonewstoday.com/2023/06/03/munching-on-fries-in-space-yes-frying-potatoes-possible-in-outer-space-esa-study-reveals/ 12 comments space
- China hopes to grow potatoes on far side of the moon in space mission https://news.sky.com/story/china-hopes-to-grow-potatoes-on-far-side-of-the-moon-in-space-mission-11574593 18 comments nottheonion
- China hopes to grow potatoes on far side of the moon in space mission https://news.sky.com/story/china-hopes-to-grow-potatoes-on-far-side-of-the-moon-in-space-mission-11574593 21 comments space
- China hopes to grow potatoes on far side of the moon in space mission https://news.sky.com/story/china-hopes-to-grow-potatoes-on-far-side-of-the-moon-in-space-mission-11574593 19 comments worldnews
- JWST will witness the birth of the universe at the same cost as USA consumers spend annually on potato chips - Why NASA is struggling to get its most powerful space telescope off the ground https://www.theverge.com/2018/8/1/17627560/james-webb-space-telescope-cost-estimate-nasa-northrop-grumman 10 comments space
- China plans to grow potatoes in space ... like Matt Damon did in The Martian http://www.scmp.com/news/china/society/article/2098262/china-plans-grow-potatoes-moon-matt-damon-did-martian 14 comments worldnews
- Latest food-fad -- 'space potatoes' - CNN.com http://www.cnn.com/2007/tech/space/02/12/space.potatoes.ap/index.html 2 comments reddit.com
- Potatoes are better than human blood for making space concrete bricks, scientists say https://www.space.com/space-bricks-potato-starch-mars-moon-dirt 56 comments nottheonion
- Strong evidence suggesting that frying in space is possible — Bubble dynamics and temperature profiles under the potato surface recorded in Parabolic Flight Campaign frying experiments. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0963996922013072 40 comments science
- New Planet: A planet like 'Potato' found in space, a shock to scientists https://www.worldopress.com/post/new-planet-a-planet-like-potato-found-in-space-a-shock-to-scientists 22 comments science
- New Planet: A planet like 'Potato' found in space, a shock to scientists https://www.worldopress.com/post/new-planet-a-planet-like-potato-found-in-space-a-shock-to-scientists 15 comments space
- "Potatoes for McDonald's fries are reportedly grown on Bill Gates' farmland in fields so vast that you can see them from space" https://www.businessinsider.com/bill-gates-farmland-potatoes-mcdonalds-french-fries-investment-2021-6 31 comments wallstreetbets
- "Bemoaning his nation’s backwardness, Mao said that China could not launch a potato into space. Now, well-to-do Chinese business people are lining up for one-hour voyages to the cosmos, and tour operators say China is set to become the world’s largest market for the incipient space tourism industry" http://sinosphere.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/09/06/wealthy-chinese-travelers-lining-up-to-blast-off/ 8 comments space
- Tests conclude sweet potatoes are more nutritious and regenerate roots in space, could provide astronauts with food for long-term missions. http://spacemarauder.com/sweet-potato-roots-regenerate-in-microgravity 24 comments space
- Potato launched into space - A group of primary schoolchildren have launched a potato into space in a "shuttle" made from of a two-litre plastic drink bottle. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/space/8143861/potato-launched-into-space.html 10 comments space
- A brisk walk on Mars’ tiny, potato-shaped moon Phobos may be enough to send you tumbling into space. New research shows the asymmetrical gravity of Mars' moon means you only need to travel 3.1 miles per hour (5 kph) to escape some parts of Phobos, while others require a speed of 22.5 mph (36 kph). http://www.astronomy.com/news/2018/11/what-does-it-take-to-walk-off-another-world 7 comments space
- Researchers develop a "space salad" perfected suited for astronauts on long-durations spaceflights. The salad has seven ingredients (soybeans, poppy seeds, barley, kale, peanuts, sunflower seeds, and sweet potatoes) that can be grown on spacecraft and fulfill all the nutritional needs of astronauts. https://astronomy.com/news/2023/03/a-scientific-salad-for-astronauts-in-deep-space 33 comments science
- Researchers develop a "space salad" perfected suited for astronauts on long-durations spaceflights. The salad has seven ingredients (soybeans, poppy seeds, barley, kale, peanuts, sunflower seeds, and sweet potatoes) that can be grown on spacecraft and fulfill all the nutritional needs of astronauts. https://astronomy.com/news/2023/03/a-scientific-salad-for-astronauts-in-deep-space 1134 comments space
- This Metal-Rich, Potato-Shaped Asteroid Could Be Worth $10 Quintillion - In August 2022, NASA will send a space probe to an asteroid dubbed 16 Psyche that resides in the Main Asteroid Belt between planets Mars and Jupiter https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/asteroid-16-psyche-may-be-worth-more-than-planet-earth-at-10-quintillion-in-fine-metals-180979303/ 92 comments space
- Quebec Drops Ban on Selling Ugly Fruit - Minister of Agriculture announces “ugly fruit” can now be sold in stores across the province. Perfectly shaped apples & potatoes will share shelf space with double-pronged carrots, misshapen pears, crooked cucumbers & hideously disfigured eggplants. http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/ugly-fruit-vegetables-quebec-produce-1.3695059 268 comments worldnews