ScienceAI imageNASA Sent 12.5 Million Tomato Seeds to Orbit in 1984
In 1984, NASA sent 12.5 million tomato seeds into orbit for nearly six years. After their return, 132,000 experiment kits were distributed across every US state and 30 countries. Students planted space-exposed seeds alongside Earth-stored control seeds to compare germination and growth. Results showed 73.8% germination for space seeds versus 70.3% for control seeds, providing NASA with data on seed viability after space exposure.
The Economic Times·


