16Jan 2025
ISRO’s Space Farming Breakthrough: Growing Plants in Space
Why in the news? ISRO’s success in growing Lobia (black-eyed peas) in space through its CROPS module marks a significant step towards sustainable food sources for long-term space missions, overcoming challenges like microgravity and radiation. Why Grow Plants in Space? Sustainable food source: Plants can provide essential food for astronauts during long space missions to …
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