For the first time ever, scientists are growing plants on the moon. Chinese astronauts have successfully sprouted cotton plants inside a ‘mini lunar biosphere’ on the moon’s surface. It’s the first time any plant has beeen grown on the moon, and could potentially be the first step towards a permanent moon base. The next phase of the experiment is to hatch silkworms, which will help the cotton plants to flourish. Do you think a ‘moon base’ is possible? Would you be willing to live there? The astronaut in outer space