NASA shares stunning pic of flower grown in space ISS

A zinnia flower growing aboard the International Space Station (ISS) was recently revealed by NASA. The Veggie facility's zinnia flower was cultivated in space. The identical zinnia bloom was photographed on January 16, 2016, by Scott Kelly, the commander of Expedition 46, and published on social media.

Efforts to grow vegetation in outer space

The vastness of the cosmos and space is still being explored. Every day, scientists and researchers create amazing discoveries that astound us. Additionally, a few of them are working to cultivate flora in space. Several scientists have succeeded in cultivating gardens and vegetables in space as a result of their work.

zinnia was grown

This zinnia was raised in space as a part of the International Space Station's Veggie facility. Although scientists have been researching plants in space since the 1970s, NASA astronaut Kjell Lindgren began this specific experiment on the International Space Station in 2015.

How to grow crops off the Earth

"Our space garden isn't just for show," they said, "understanding how plants develop in space will help us understand how to produce crops on Earth, offering a crucial supply of fresh food for lengthy trips to the Moon, Mars, and beyond. Along with other veggies, @NASAAstronauts have grown lettuce, tomatoes, and chile peppers aboard the ISS. There are still many more plants to come.