Blooms in Space
In January, Scott Kelly showed off his green thumb and posted a picture of the first zinnia to bloom in space.
Zinnias were chosen as the next test of the ISS Veggie lab because their sensitivities to light and other environmental factors made them difficult to grow. They certainly posed a challenge for the crew. In December, the zinnias looked wilted and near death. But Kelly took over the horticultural duties on the ISS and helped lead a dramatic comeback. He cut away the dead foliage and sanitized the plants to control the mold.
In January, one of the zinnias bloomed and completed the comeback story.
Zinnias were chosen as the next test of the ISS Veggie lab because their sensitivities to light and other environmental factors made them difficult to grow. They certainly posed a challenge for the crew. In December, the zinnias looked wilted and near death. But Kelly took over the horticultural duties on the ISS and helped lead a dramatic comeback. He cut away the dead foliage and sanitized the plants to control the mold.
In January, one of the zinnias bloomed and completed the comeback story.
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