week7

Due to the general lack of practical planting experience among team members and their limited understanding of specific plant cultivation processes and management methods, we conducted preliminary research on planting-related knowledge this week.

Firstly, I conducted interviews with friends who have planting experience to understand the main steps involved in the process of planting from sowing to harvesting. The interviews covered management measures required at different growth stages, such as daily maintenance tasks like watering, fertilizing, and pest and disease control, as well as whether the frequency and methods of implementing these actions would affect the growth status and ultimate yield of the plants. Through this interview, we gained a more specific understanding of the key operations and influencing factors in the plant growth cycle, and provided a realistic basis for the design of subsequent interaction mechanisms.

Meanwhile, we consulted relevant materials released by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and focused on researching cases of plant cultivation and growth in space environments. By understanding NASA’s experimental achievements in the field of space agriculture, we recognized that plant cultivation is not only an important guarantee for future deep space exploration but also a key component in building a sustainable ecosystem. Furthermore, we documented some successfully cultivated plant species, such as tomatoes and cabbage, and analyzed their growth characteristics and cultivation conditions in controlled environments.

Through this week’s research, we have further clarified that the Mars planting project needs to balance scientific basis and interactive experience design. In the subsequent development process, we plan to transform key maintenance behaviors during plant growth into interactive content that players can participate in, and combine it with real space agriculture research results to enhance the credibility and educational value of the project content.