Her dedication culminated in her role as a project scientist at NASA, where she pioneered the development of Veggie, a compact plant growth chamber designed to thrive in microgravity. The Veggie ...

The zinnia was cultivated inside the Veggie facility, a low-cost growth chamber that provides lighting and nutrient supply for plants on the ISS.

"Successfully growing edible mushrooms in space represents a significant milestone for space exploration and sustainable nutrition." ...

Eight cowpea seeds sent aboard the mission sprouted their first leaves within just four days, marking a significant achievement in understanding how plants adapt and grow in microgravity.

Third is studying muscle regeneration and crop growth in space. Under the "Effect of Metabolic Supplement on Muscle ...

Australian-developed plant monitoring technology is set to be flown to space in this University of Southern Queensland (UniSQ ...