Sunita Williams takes ‘lettuce’ leap into space farming

Sunita Williams takes ‘lettuce’ leap into space farming; all you need to know
NASA astronaut Sunita Williams is leading an innovative experiment aboard the International Space Station, growing ’Outredgeous’ romaine lettuce. This research not only aims to improve plant cultivation in microgravity but also seeks to address global food security challenges,
NASA astronaut Sunita Williams turns farmer, leads an innovative agricultural experiment in space. Here's why
Sunita Williams, who is stuck in space for more than seven months, is leading groundbreaking research with a not-so-easy-to-guess ‘lettuce’. Sunita Williams is leading innovative research aboard the ISS by growing romaine lettuce in microgravity,
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Why NASAs Sunita Williams Is Growing Lettuce In Space
NASA astronaut Sunita Williams, aboard the International Space Station (ISS), is leading an innovative agricultural experiment.
Can we grow veggies in space? Sunita Williams begins experiment
NASA astronaut Sunita Williams, who is currently aboard the International Space Station (ISS), is leading a one-of-a-kind agricultural experiment. She is growing "Outredgeous" romaine lettuce in microgravity.
Sunita Williams packing cargo to be sent home from space
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Growing Lettuce in Space? Sunita Williams’ Is Now Experimenting Food Production In Space
As the Space Station commander, she is focusing on cultivating "Outredgeous" romaine lettuce in microgravity. This experiment aims to study how different levels of water influence plant growth—an essential factor for future space missions and potential advancements in agriculture on Earth.
Sunita Williams provides BIG update on her health, life in space, says, 'our crew up here...'
Williams and her fellow astronaut, Butch Willmore, have been on the ISS since June 2024. Discussing the challenges of long-duration space missions, Williams revealed, “We work out two hours a day. Our bodies have changed a little bit, and that's why we have to work out so much. Some people call it space buff.”
Why Sunita Williams is growing lettuce in space: All about it
Sunita Williams mission in the International Space Station began on June 5, alongside astronaut Butch Wilmore on Boeing's Starliner spacecraft. However, their mission, originally planned for only eight days,
Sunita Williams imitates tentacle-like arms of the Astrobee robotic free-flyer, NASA shares pic
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Russian spacecraft brings ‘toxic’ odour, droplets to ISS as Sunita Williams remains stranded: NASA’s response
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Smoked Turkey, Green Beans & More: How Sunita Williams Celebrated Thanksgiving in Space | WATCH
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Is Sunita Williams in bad shape? This is what she says about her health
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'We're coming back on a Dragon...': Sunita Williams pans health worries, says she's 'eating right'. Watch video
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‘Strange, toxic’ smell detected on Sunita William’s space station. Here’s how the astronauts avert emergency
An unusual toxic smell was detected by the ISS crew after opening the Progress MS-29 cargo spacecraft. The astronauts found ...