Friday, 5 October 2018

Astronaut Joe Acaba Farms in Space


During National Hispanic Heritage Month, we're celebrating the contributions of the brilliant Hispanic women and men of NASA. In this image, astronaut Joe Acaba installs botany gear for the International Space Station's Veggie facility, to demonstrate plant growth in space. via NASA https://ift.tt/2NmHgYg
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