在太空种植蔬菜

绿叶蔬菜正在太空中生长!哥伦布实验舱的蔬菜植物学研究设施是国际空间站园艺活动的基地。VEG-04植物学研究正在探索在太空中种植新鲜食物的可行性，以支持宇航员执行长期任务。这些沙拉类植物在经过28天的生长后被收获，其中一些样本被储存起来进行分析，其余的由空间站上的工作人员品尝。

Leafy greens are growing in space! The Columbus laboratory module’s VEGGIE botany research facility is the home to the International Space Station’s gardening activities. The VEG-04 botany study is exploring the viability of growing fresh food in space to support astronauts on long-term missions. The salad-type plants are harvested after 28 days of growth, with some samples stowed for analysis and the rest taste-tested by the crew aboard the station.

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