UK children tested 600,000 space seeds; they grew slower but stayed viable

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A 2015 experiment sent rocket seeds to the International Space Station with astronaut Tim Peake, then involved 8,600 UK schools in testing them. The seeds grew more slowly and showed effects from space conditions, but remained viable.

In 2015, ESA astronaut Tim Peake carried rocket seeds to the International Space Station, launching a groundbreaking research project. Upon his return, 8,600 UK schools engaged in a citizen science experiment analyzing the seeds. The outcomes indicated that while the seeds' growth and aging were influenced by space conditions, they remained viable.