Firm vows to grow first flowers on the moon

March 30, 2009 | Source: New Scientist Space

Paragon Space Development, set to travel on a lunar lander designed by Odyssey Moon, plans to grow the first flowers on the moon in a greenhouse to serve as a thrilling iconic image.

(Paragon Space Development)

(Paragon Space Development)

Odyssey Moon aims to launch its lander and rover by the end of 2011 to win the $20 million first prize in the Google Lunar X Prize, a $30 million contest to send an unmanned lunar rover to the moon.