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Scientists have said that it might possible to tea on the Moon. Researchers from the University of Kent in the UK the lunar soil is good enough for tea plants to grow in. Lead researcher Professor Nigel Mason said: "We at the very earliest stages of research into space agriculture." He added: "It is reassuring that we may be able to access to the great British tradition of a tea break." This is good news for astronauts who the Moon in the future. They will be able to have a cup of Moon- tea. It could also good news for farmers who struggle to grow crops in poor soil. Researchers farmers worldwide will be able to even in poor soil.

Professor Mason and his team whether tea plants could grow in lunar and Martian soil. He said: "Our experiments that...plants such as tea may be in lunar soil within lunar greenhouses, inhabitants of such bases some degree of [independence] and access to fresh food." The researchers tea in a special soil they that is close to the type of soil on the Moon and on Mars. Fellow researcher Dr Sara Lopez-Gomollon was happy with her findings. She said: "The results of this project very encouraging, as they that tea...can be grown in lunar soil." Unfortunately, the tea plants did not in the Martian soil.