Seeds launched into space on China’s Wentian lab module have survived and sprouted under low gravity conditions. Photo: Weibo
The Chinese space experiment to help astronauts grow food in low gravity
- One month after launch, plants on the Tiangong’s lab module are thriving, according to the Chinese Academy of Sciences
- If the crew’s rice harvest is successful, it will be the first time for the grain to survive ‘from seed to seed’ under microgravity, scientist says
Seeds launched into space on China’s Wentian lab module have survived and sprouted under low gravity conditions. Photo: Weibo
