Before astronauts go to Mars, they can go to M.A.R.S. - the Modular Analog Research Station, a project which simulates a mission to the moon or Mars. One of the first questions that springs to mind regarding long-term space missions is: what will the astronauts eat? That question will be addressed in the simulation, of course: the participants will receive vitamins, microelements and proteins from produced in bioreactors, and they will also cultivate edible plants through hydroponics. That's where 3D printing comes in to this particular mission. Verashape, creator of the VSHAPER 3D printer line, will be 3D printing the equipment that the participants will use to cultivate the plants. Learn more at 3DPrint.com: http://3dprint.com/179927/3d-printed-hydroponics-mars/