Nasa grows radishes in space under microgravity

Radishes were chosen because it is a model plant; they have a short cultivation period and are genetically similar to the plant most frequently studied in space, Arabidopsis. Radishes are also edible and nutritious, with this batch ready for harvest any day now. Samples will be sent back to Earth for study.

from Science News - Times of India https://ift.tt/3lvvA6l