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Mizuna mustard plants grow inside plant pillows in the Vegetable Production System, also known as Veggie, on the International Space Station.
\nCredits: NASA<\/p>\n

Growing fresh vegetables in space offers benefits beyond providing a source of nutrition to crew members, explained Dr. Gioia Massa, project scientist at NASA\u2019s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Here on Earth, pandemic-induced isolation has led people to take up baking or gardening. <\/p>\n

Deepthi Srinidhi
\nJennifer L. Turner
\nNASA Human Research Program Strategic Communications<\/p>\n

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