<p>From farm fields in New Mexico to NASA’s crop chambers, Jacob “Pepper Seed” Torres shares how he helped grow the first chile peppers in space, sparked a global “Space Chile” challenge, and is now inspiring the next generation to plant the future of food on the Moon and Mars.</p>

From farm fields in New Mexico to NASA’s crop chambers, Jacob “Pepper Seed” Torres shares how he helped grow the first chile peppers in space, sparked a global “Space Chile” challenge, and is now inspiring the next generation to plant the future of food on the Moon and Mars.

From Farm to Space: Jacob "Pepper Seed" Torres on Growing Chile Peppers for NASA

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From Farm to Space: Jacob "Pepper Seed" Torres on Growing Chile Peppers for NASA

From Farm to Space: Jacob "Pepper Seed" Torres on Growing Chile Peppers for NASA