太空中的花朵

This colorful zinnia, shown in an image from Jan. 22, 2016, grew aboard the International Space Station as part of the VEG-01 experiment. This investigation assessed the on-orbit function and performance of the Veggie facility, focusing on the growth and development of seedlings in the spaceflight environment and the composition of microbial flora on the plants and the facility. For this run, zinnias were grown for 60 days and produced flowers.

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Image Credit: NASA/Scott Kelly

2016年1月22日的一张图片显示了这种五颜六色的百日草，作为VEG-01实验的一部分，它生长在国际空间站上。这项调查评估了Veggie设施的在轨功能和性能，重点研究了幼苗在航天环境下的生长发育以及植物和设施上微生物菌群的组成。在这次试验中，百日草被种植了60天，并开出了花朵。

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图片来源: NASA/Scott Kelly