First Flower Grown in Space Station’s Veggie Facility

First Flower Grown in Space Station's Veggie Facility

Question: Name the first flower grown at International space station by the scientist?

(a) Aster
(b) Orchid
(c) Zinnia
(d) Lily

Ans(c)

Related facts:

  • NASA on January 16, 2016 announced the blooming of zinnia flower in the Veggie plant growth system aboard the International Space Station.
  • This flowering crop experimentbegan on Nov. 16, 2015, when NASA astronaut Kjell Lindgren activated the Veggie system and its rooting “pillows” containing zinnia seeds.
  • The challenging process of growing the zinnias provided an exceptional opportunity for scientists back on Earth to better understandhow plants grow in microgravity, and for astronauts to practice doing what they’ll be tasked with on a deep space mission: autonomous gardening.
  • In the next missions growing of plants such as tomatoes will be attempted by NASA.
  • Zinnia belongs to the “Asteraceae” family of flowers.

Reference:

http://www.nasa.gov/image-feature/first-flower-grown-in-space-stations-veggie-facility/