Part 1: Beyond Spring Blooms: It’s Not Just About Flowers Anymore | Fly Me To The Moon Part 1: The Science Of Surviving In Space episode artwork

EPISODE · May 2, 2026 · 23 MIN

Part 1: Beyond Spring Blooms: It’s Not Just About Flowers Anymore | Fly Me To The Moon Part 1: The Science Of Surviving In Space

from Viewpoints Radio · host Marty Peterson, Gary Price, Evan Rook, Ebony McMorris | AURN, Jim Glover, Ginny Stibolt, Scott Solomon, Polly Hansen, Amirah Zaveri, Jay Silvers

Part 1: Beyond Spring Blooms: It’s Not Just About Flowers Anymore We look at how the familiar formula of lawn, mulch, and seasonal color is being reconsidered by both home gardeners and growers. What’s replacing it is a more site-driven approach that prioritizes what can actually thrive in a space and what that land can give back to the surrounding ecosystem. Guests:  Ginny Stibolt, botanist and award-winning garden writer Jim Glover, owner and operator, Glover Perennials   Fly Me To The Moon Part 1: The Science Of Surviving In Space In part 1 of this two-part story - we look at what daily life off Earth would require, from managing waste and hygiene to coping with confinement and constant exposure to risk. The science makes clear that reaching space is one hurdle while staying there safely is another entirely. Guest: Scott Solomon, teaching professor, biosciences, Rice University; author, Becoming Martian: How Living in Space Will Change Our Bodies and Minds.   Linktr.ee | Apple Podcasts | YouTube | SpotifyFacebook: @ViewpointsOnlineX: @viewpointsradioInstagram: @viewpointsradioFull ArchiveContact UsAffiliates & National Syndication Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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We look at how the familiar formula of lawn, mulch, and seasonal color is being reconsidered by both home gardeners and growers. Then, in part 1 of this two-part story - we look at what daily life off Earth would require, from managing waste and hygiene to coping with confinement and constant exposure to risk.

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