# @aglifesciences on Instagram

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DHEvyGjMuMz
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/65636805-aglifesciences-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/7f6ccf182c.jpg
- **Posted:** 2025-03-11T21:28:59.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** TAMU College of Agriculture & Life Sciences (@aglifesciences) — https://gondola.cc/aglifesciences

## Caption

Jess Atkin ’22 ’27 is making a giant leap for plant-kind! 🌕🌱 

By researching how to grow chickpeas in lunar regolith—better known as moondust—she’s helping cultivate the future of space farming. Her groundbreaking work, along with other innovators who are a #ForceForGood, was showcased during tamu's three-day presence at the Fast Company Grill at SXSW this weekend!

Read more about her story and researching with NASA at tx.ag/JessAtkin or by visiting the link in our bio.

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## Credits

| Name | Username | Profile | Role |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Mamie Hertel | @mamie_hertel | https://gondola.cc/mamie_hertel | Social Media Manager |

## Tags

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