Know About The First Flower Grown in Space

May 18 2020

Sometimes a zinnia is simply a zinnia. Other times, it’s history! Yes, the Zinnia flower became more popular when in 2016, Scott Kelly shared a picture of the first flower grown in space. The brilliant orange bloom looked eye-soothing and fresh like never before. The blossom was developed as a project of the International Space Station's (ISS) plant development system, otherwise called "Veggie" (Vegetable Production System). The trial, which is the first to develop food in space,...

• Plants in Space
• Zinnia Flower