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ISS Astronauts Eat First Radishes Grown in Space on New Year s Eve Published January 3rd, 2021 - 07:47 GMT
Astronaut Kate Rubins harvests radishes Wednesday aboard the International Space Station. (Photo courtesy of NASA)
Astronauts aboard the International Space Station celebrated the New Year in part by eating radishes, the first vegetables grown in space besides leafy greens.
The space radishes were grown from seeds over the past 27 days in the microgravity of orbit as part of NASA s program to develop space agriculture.
The astronauts appreciated having fresh products on the orbiting space laboratory, where fresh produce delivery is very limited, Karl Hasenstein, lead researcher for the radish growing project, said Friday.
Astronauts aboard the International Space Station celebrated the New Year partly by eating the first-ever vegetables grown in space besides leafy greens radishes.