Zinnia First Flower Grown on the ISS

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Josh Universe - Space Discord Server shares an Instagram post about the first Zinnia flower grown on the ISS. The announcement describes the Veggie experiment that bloomed aboard the space station in January 2016 and explains why plant growth in microgravity matters for future long-duration missions. Members can view the image and discuss space gardening insights.

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The first flower grown in space was a Zinnia (Zinnia hybrida), which bloomed on the International Space Station (ISS) in January 2016 as part of NASA's Veggie experiment.

Cultivated by astronaut Scott Kelly, these flowers were chosen to test how plants grow in microgravity, providing insights for future long-duration missions to Mars.
Zinnia First Flower Grown on the ISS
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