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PLANT GROWTH IN MICROGRAVITY
In 2020, NASA put seeds from 11 crops aboard an experimental spaceplane; after months in orbit, scientists brought them back to test whether they could still grow- In 2017, a fully automated facility for plant bioscience research was launched to the International Space Station: What NASA studied in space?
- In 2025, DLR tested continuous spirulina growth on the ISS for future closed-loop life support; Limnospira indica produced oxygen and edible biomass in microgravity
- In 1999, NASA flew Ceratopteris fern spores on STS-93 to test gravity-guided growth; they germinated normally, but their developmental polarity became randomA NASA experiment examined the growth of fern spores in a zero-gravity environment. The spores showcased continued development, yet their g...14 Sep, 2026, 01.20 PM IST
- In 1997, NASA grew Brassica rapa on Mir for 122 days to test a full life cycle; seed-to-seed cycles succeeded, but space-grown seeds were smallerIn an exciting development, researchers have achieved seed-to-seed cycling of plants in microgravity environments, demonstrating gravity in...09 Sep, 2026, 06.40 PM IST
- On a 12-day Russian biosatellite flight, seven silkworm varieties spun silk, built cocoons, mated and laid eggs; some developmental stages occurred 2-3 days faster than ground controlsChinese silkworms have successfully navigated their life cycle during an impressive twelve-day mission in space. Notably, their eggs hatche...06 Sep, 2026, 01.20 PM IST
- In 2021, NASA grew Hatch chile peppers on the International Space Station; over 137 days, the plants produced harvestable fruit with unusually straight stemsIn 2021, NASA astronauts successfully cultivated Hatch chile peppers aboard the International Space Station, observing that the lack of gra...04 Sep, 2026, 08.27 PM IST
- In 1995, NASA sent 30 fertilised Japanese quail eggs to the Mir space station for 16 days; what scientists found after they returned raised new questions about life without gravityIn 1995, NASA launched a fascinating experiment by sending fertilized quail eggs to the Mir space station. The objective was to explore how...04 Sep, 2026, 07.50 PM IST
- Nasa scientists grew corn seeds in space and found something strange: How microgravity confused roots & shoots that normally know exactly which way to growNasa scientists grew corn seeds in space: NASA conducted an intriguing experiment on corn seeds grown in the absence of gravity’s guiding f...02 Sep, 2026, 05.27 PM IST
- In 2023, NASA grew tomatoes for 100 days aboard the space station; ground plants produced more than 100, while the space crop yielded 12 and was not eatenNASA's tomato experiment on the International Space Station faced major hurdles in microgravity, where watering issues resulted in uneven m...26 Aug, 2026, 02.40 PM IST
- In 2015, NASA astronauts ate space-grown lettuce in orbit for the first time; fresh food may also help support crew morale on long missionsAstronauts aboard the International Space Station made history by eating lettuce that was grown in microgravity. This significant event sho...26 Aug, 2026, 01.20 PM IST
- NASA germinated corn seeds during spaceflight; seedlings showed altered root growth and twisted shoot patterns in microgravityIn a groundbreaking experiment, corn seeds grown in space exhibited unusual growth patterns, with roots growing sideways and shoots curling...21 Aug, 2026, 01.50 PM IST
- In 1998, NASA sent a miniature rose into orbit; microgravity changed the flower’s scent, and perfumers later bottled the otherworldly aromaIn 1998, a miniature rose known as Overnight Scentsation embarked on a journey aboard Space Shuttle Discovery. This extraordinary experimen...11 Aug, 2026, 06.03 PM IST
- Biology in space unlocked by ISRO, payload grows cowpea leavesIndian Space Research Organisation said it can demonstrate biology in space by sprouting cowpea in a microgravity environment, highlighting...06 Jan, 2025, 08.01 PM IST
- Cowpea seedlings onboard ISRO's POEM-4 sprout first leaves in spaceISRO announces a milestone in space-based plant research as cowpea seedlings onboard the PSLV-C60 POEM-4 module have sprouted their first l...06 Jan, 2025, 06.42 PM IST
- 'Life sprouts in space', says ISRO after cowpea seeds germinate under microgravity conditionsISRO's CROPS experiment onboard PSLV-C60 successfully sprouted cowpea seeds in four days under microgravity conditions. This experiment aim...04 Jan, 2025, 06.57 PM IST
- NASA astronaut Sunita Williams turns farmer, leads an innovative agricultural experiment in space. Here's whySunita Williams, who is stuck in space for more than seven months, is leading groundbreaking research with a not-so-easy-to-guess ‘lettuce’...04 Dec, 2024, 03.45 PM IST
- Stuck in space, Sunita Williams begins new research with extra 'free time'; Here's what it isNASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore, stranded in space due to technical issues with their Boeing Starliner spacecraft, are co...25 Jul, 2024, 01.37 PM IST
- Space cucumbers reveal how plants sense gravityTokyo, Dec 26 (IANS) Examining cucumber seedlings germinated under the very weak gravity -- or microgravity -- conditions of the Internatio...26 Dec, 2016, 04.15 PM IST
- Scientists testing how plants grow without gravityThe investigation examines the cellular process of formation in thale cress, or Arabidopsis thaliana, a small flowering plant related to ca...02 Apr, 2015, 09.25 PM IST
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