Plant Research and Development

Photos showcasing scientists examining plant growth in laboratories, including seedlings and experimental setups related to botany.

Scientist planting glowing plant

Midsection of male biochemist examining seedlings in plant nursery

Samples of peanut plants being used for scientific experiments, Tifton, Georgia.

Scientist planting glowing plant

Green plants and scientific equipment in biology laborotary

arrangement with plants microscope

Plant science, research and closeup hands for analysis or a leaf for an investigation on growth. Innovation, medical and a scientist with a check for progress on ecology for sustainability in a lab

Plant research, conceptual image

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Strawberry vegetative reproduction with stolons

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Plant research, conceptual image

Tomato plants are growing inside a laboratory at the Space Station Processing Facility at NASAs Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The plant growth is being tested in the Veggie Passive Orbital Nutrient Delivery System (PONDS). Veggie PONDS is a direct follow-on to the Veg-01 and Veg-03 hardware and plant growth validation tests. The primary goal of this newly developed plant growing system, Veggie PONDS, is to demonstrate uniform plant growth. PONDS units have features that are designed to mitigate microgravity effects on water distribution, increase oxygen exchange and provide sufficient room for root zone growth. PONDS is planned for use during Veg-04 and Veg-05 on the International Space Station after the Veggie PONDS Validation flights on SpaceX-14 and OA-9.

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Technology for growing vegetables in greenhouses

Basil plants growing in indoor hydroponic system

Vase against medical background

Green plants and scientific equipment in biology laborotary

View during harvest of Arabidopsis plants. Photo was taken by Expedition 56 crew.

Growing bean plants in school classroom.

Scientist holding basil plant by beakers and flask on table in laboratory

Young female botanist examining herbs in plant nursery

Basil seedlings growing in indoor hydroponic system

Astronaut Scott Kelly initiated VEG-01 B, the second crop of lettuce, on July, 8, 2015, and both Kelly and Astronaut Kjell Lindgren cared for the plants. The crop grew for 33 days. VEG-01 B included one set of six plant pillows planted with red romaine lettuce seeds. On Aug. 10, 2015, the crew harvested and consumed leaves from each plant. This was the first crop grown and consumed in NASA hardware. They harvested the rest of the plant tissue and froze it in the stations Minus Eighty-Degree Laboratory Freezer for ISS (MELFI) for return to Earth for further study including microbial analysis, antioxidant capacity, mineral analysis and anthocyanin concentration.

Deposit of larva of ladybird on a sheet

Pots with plants in biology experiment laboratory, scientific research place.

ISS030-E-175874 (28 Jan. 2012) --- A zucchini plant is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition 30 crew member on the International Space Station.

jsc2021e010330 (3/9/2021) --- A preflight photo of the TICTOC cotton growth chamber containing a seedling ready for harvest. Targeting Improved Cotton Through Orbital Cultivation (TICTOC) investigates the morphological and molecular adaptations of cotton seedlings to the microgravity environment encountered in the International Space Station (ISS). Image courtesy of Tom Dreschel.

Measuring radiation

Researcher controlling the lifting of transgenic turnip France

Plant Progress at the PPA. Shown here are moisture sensors for the Advanced Plant Imaging project at NASAs Kennedy Space Center on April 17, 2023. In this project, hyperspectral cameras are used to assess plant health. The activity is taking place inside the Plant Production Area at the Florida spaceports Space Station Processing Facility.

Pacific Trillium (Trillium ovatum) flower cross section showing the long stem, subterranean bulb and roots, Oregon

Tomato plants are growing inside a laboratory at the Space Station Processing Facility at NASAs Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The plant growth is being tested in the Veggie Passive Orbital Nutrient Delivery System (PONDS). Veggie PONDS is a direct follow-on to the Veg-01 and Veg-03 hardware and plant growth validation tests. The primary goal of this newly developed plant growing system, Veggie PONDS, is to demonstrate uniform plant growth. PONDS units have features that are designed to mitigate microgravity effects on water distribution, increase oxygen exchange and provide sufficient room for root zone growth. PONDS is planned for use during Veg-04 and Veg-05 on the International Space Station after the Veggie PONDS Validation flights on SpaceX-14 and OA-9.

Radish plants are growing inside the Advanced Plant Habitat (APH) ground unit inside a laboratory in the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida on June 13, 2019. The plants are being grown as part of a science verification test for PH-02, a Space Life and Physical Sciences Research and Applications-funded experiment which seeks to determine the effects of spaceflight on radishes. The APH is a highly automated plant growth chamber with 180 sensors and is able to closely regulate variables related to plant growth.

Scientist examining plant with magnifying glass at home

Close up documentation of the Left Side Rudder Leading Edge becoming delaminated on T-38A, NASA 962, on Dec. 6, 1983.

High angle view of female botanist examining seedlings in plant nursery

Empty microbiology laboratory with nobody in it prepared for developing chemical dna experiment

iss053e143976 (Nov. 11, 2017) --- Red lettuce is pictured being cultivated inside the Veggie facility for the Veg-03 botany experiment. Future long-duration space missions will look to have crew members grow their own food, so understanding how plants respond to microgravity is an important step toward that goal. Veg-03 uses the Veggie plant growth facility to cultivate a type of cabbage, lettuce and mizuna which are harvested on-orbit with samples returned to Earth for testing.

. iss069e055081 (Aug. 8, 2023) --- Thale cress plants, similar to cabbage and mustard, are pictured growing for the Plant Habitat-03 space botany experiment helping researchers learn how to grow food and sustain crews on future space missions.

Wheat seeds germinating in a glass sided tank showing root and aerial development

Is there life on moon. Green plant sprout growing from crack on moon surface

Measurement of natural radioactivity concentration levels in vegetables after nuclear accident or incident

Snake cucumber (Cucumis sativus) with sticky flycatcher growing in hydroponics unit, Todmorden, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Study, hand and plant for science research or botany, ecology and green energy for agriculture or growth. Female scientist, zoom and innovation with natural herbs for biotechnology and sustainability

Rear view of scientist with tomatoes in crate by plants at greenhouse

sprout of seedlings on an agricultural research greenhouse

. iss068e047055 (2/7/2023) - Lightweight mesh bags are installed over plant stalks for the Plant Habitat-03 (PH-03) investigation aboard the International Space Station, helping contain them as seeds mature. Astronauts harvest the seed stalks when they mature and begin to dry, preserving them for a return to Earth and further analysis. PH-03 aims to discover whether genetic changes persist through multiple plant generations, a first step in developing plants better suited for future space exploration.

Artificial insemination of a flower of vanilla

ISS030-E-175879 (28 Jan. 2012) --- A zucchini plant is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition 30 crew member on the International Space Station.

Science research

Tomato plants are growing inside a laboratory at the Space Station Processing Facility at NASAs Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The plant growth is being tested in the Veggie Passive Orbital Nutrient Delivery System (PONDS). Veggie PONDS is a direct follow-on to the Veg-01 and Veg-03 hardware and plant growth validation tests. The primary goal of this newly developed plant growing system, Veggie PONDS, is to demonstrate uniform plant growth. PONDS units have features that are designed to mitigate microgravity effects on water distribution, increase oxygen exchange and provide sufficient room for root zone growth. PONDS is planned for use during Veg-04 and Veg-05 on the International Space Station after the Veggie PONDS Validation flights on SpaceX-14 and OA-9.

Soil test - measuring temperature, moisture content, environmental humidity and illumination in a vegetable garden

Moisture meter tester in soil. Measure soil for humidity on tomato plants with digital device. Woman farmer in a garden. Concept for new technology in the agriculture.

Research testing on poplar trees

Ecologic laboratory. Eco plants in laboratory

Full length of male botanist examining herbs while walking in greenhouse

Experiment with green seedlings in the lab

garden concept - man taking photo of spraying of insecticide on colorado potato beetle on mobile gadget in garden

A man examines a fir seedling in a facility to simulate natural environmental conditions, in order to research damage to trees caused by pollution.

Researcher studies salad plants in the greenhouse

The seedlings are exuberant from abundant loamy soils and have a digital mineral icon needed for planting.

Study on opportunistic infections with Burkholderia cepacia complex using Zebra Fish embryos

Scientist inspecting aquaponic greenhouse with virtual reality goggles

Farmer examining zucchini seedlings in greenhouse

Is there life on moon. Green plant sprout growing from crack on moon surface

Measuring radiation levels of vegetable

Movement of mosquitoes, trapped on non -toxic adhesive paper near the houseplant Pilea Peperomioides, close -up mosquito mosquitoes, trapped on non -toxic adhesive paper near the houseplant Pilea Peperomioides, close -up

Measuring radiation levels of fruits

Bean seeds in soil

female gardener examining plants at greenhouse

Soil testing in vegetable garden with digital analyzer or tester

Plants, test tubes and biology for medical research for botanist, scientist and study in lab. Equipment, science and laptop for academic, education and learning with biotechnology, ecology and nature

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Jess Bunchek, a veggie plant scientist and pseudonaut, harvests mizuna mustard inside the Veggie harvest chamber in the Space Station Processing Facility at NASAs Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Feb. 19, 2019, as part of the Experiment Verification Test for the VEG-04B mission that will launch to the International Space Station later this year. VEG-04B examines the interactions between light and spaceflight by growing plants under two different LED lighting conditions. A similar harvest will be conducted on the space station after a grow-out duration of 56 days. The VEG-04B mission is expected to provide fresh food, sensory stimulation and help mark the passage of time in the confined and isolated environment of the space station. Ultimately, fresh vegetables grown in space will be an essential supplement to the crews pre-packaged diet, prepping them for long-duration space exploration.

SOWING TOMATO SEEDS INTO COMPOST FILLED PLANT CELLS.

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iss064e006453 (Nov. 27, 2020) --- Radish plants are pictured growing for the Plant Habitat-02 experiment that could help optimize plant growth in the unique environment of space and evaluate nutrition and taste of the plants.

Man holding Zamioculcas Zamiifolia plant while examining roots standing at home

Cross section of soil with grass and a green plant in the middle, with its roots. Cross section of soil with grass and a green plant in the middle, with its roots. Copyright: xZoonar.com/Pixelchaosx 10010872

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iss064e008675 (Nov. 30, 2020) --- Radish leaves cut from the bulb are attached to a work area in the Harmony module and spread out for photography after being harvested. Radish plants were grown aboard the International Space Station during a four week period for the Plant Habitat-02 experiment that seeks to optimize plant growth in the unique environment of space and evaluate nutrition and taste of the plants.

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In the Space Life Sciences Laboratory at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, student interns are joining agency scientists, contributing in the area of plant growth research for food production in space. The agency attracts its future workforce through the NASA Internship, Fellowships and Scholarships, or NIFS, Program.

Soil test in tomato vegetable garden

A beekeeper in a beekeeping suit with face protector checking and opening his hives.

Measuring radiation

Transgenic Tobacco France

Roots of small exotic houseplants before repotting with expanded clay pellets cultivated in passive semi hydroponics on white background

Botanist experiencing virtual reality by plants at nursery

Measurement the natural radioactivity concentration levels in vegetables

Lashelle Spencer, plant scientist with the Laboratory Support Services and Operations (LASSO) contract at NASAs Kennedy Space Center in Florida, takes measurements on ‘Red Robin dwarf tomato plants, Jan. 10, 2019, inside a laboratory in the spaceports Space Station Processing Facility. The tomatoes are growing from seeds that have been exposed to simulated solar particle radiation. The plants edible mass and nutrients will be measured and compared to those of a control crop, grown from non-irradiated seeds. The project was designed to confirm that nutritious, high-quality produce can be reliably grown in deep space, or to provide a baseline to guide development of countermeasures to protect future crop foods from radiation during missions beyond low-Earth orbit. The investigation on space radiation impact on seeds and crop production also will be carried on the Materials International Space Station Experiment (MISSE) platform outside the station, supported NASAs Space Technology M

Plant sapling cannabis growing in pot with LED grow light

Dwarf wheat were photographed aboard the International Space Station in April 2002. Lessons from on-orbit research on plants will have applications to terrestrial agriculture as well as for long-term space missions. Alternative agricultural systems that can efficiently produce greater quantities of high-quality crops in a small area are important for future space expeditions. Also regenerative life-support systems that include plants will be an important component of long-term space missions. Data from the Biomass Production System (BPS) and the Photosynthesis Experiment and System Testing and Operations (PESTO) will advance controlled-environment agricultural systems and will help farmers produce better, healthier crops in a small area. This same knowledge is critical to closed-loop life support systems for spacecraft. The BPS comprises a miniature environmental control system for four plant growth chambers, all in the volume of two space shuttle lockers. The experience with the BPS o

Measuring radioactivity

Technology

A soil meter in the hands of a farmer man.

Seedling potting, drawing.

Measuring radiation levels of vegetable

Measuring radiation levels of vegetable

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