Post by Whisker on Jan 18, 2016 3:51:02 GMT
Astronauts Grow First Flower Ever to Bloom in Outer Space
Astronauts on the International Space Station have revealed a deceptively simple achievement: they got outer space's first flower to bloom.
Astronaut Scott Kelly, who took over the troubled experiment in December, triumphantly tweeted on Sunday a photo of the zinnia flower he painstakingly brought to life.
"First ever flower grown in space makes its debut! #SpaceFlower#zinnia#YearInSpace" the American wrote.
Astronaut Scott Kelly, who took over the troubled experiment in December, triumphantly tweeted on Sunday a photo of the zinnia flower he painstakingly brought to life.
"First ever flower grown in space makes its debut! #SpaceFlower#zinnia#YearInSpace" the American wrote.
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