In 2015, 2kg of rocket seeds went to the space station; after their return, 600,000 UK children helped test them, and researchers found they grew more slowly but remained viable
- Tim PeakePhoto credit: Esa.intESA astronaut Tim Peake took 2kg of rocket seeds to the International Space Station (ISS) in 2015 as part of his six-month Principia mission.
- The seeds endured intense vibrations from launch and spaceflight and received up to 100 times more radiation than they would have experienced on Earth.
- After returning in 2016, they were planted and monitored by around 600,000 children across the UK in a large-scale experiment led by Royal Holloway, the Royal Horticultural Society, and the UK Space Agency.
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- Tim PeakePhoto credit: Esa.intESA astronaut Tim Peake took 2kg of rocket seeds to the International Space Station (ISS) in 2015 as part of his six-month Principia mission.
- The seeds endured intense vibrations from launch and spaceflight and received up to 100 times more radiation than they would have experienced on Earth.
- After returning in 2016, they were planted and monitored by around 600,000 children across the UK in a large-scale experiment led by Royal Holloway, the Royal Horticultural Society, and the UK Space Agency.
Sources: Times of India