It might be possible to grow tea on the Moon. Researchers believe the Moon's soil is good enough to grow plants. They said: "We are at the very earliest stages of research into space agriculture." This might be good news for astronauts. They could take part in the British tradition of having a tea break. He said they could have a cup of Moon-grown tea. It could also be good news for farmers worldwide who have problems growing crops in bad soil.

The researchers wanted to know if tea plants could grow on the Moon and Mars. Special greenhouses in space would give astronauts some independence "and access to fresh food". The researchers used a special soil like the soil found on the Moon and Mars. A researcher was happy with the results of her tests. She said it showed that tea can be grown on the Moon. However, she said the tea plants did not grow in the Mars-like soil.