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This is the first flower grown in space

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There’s a flower garden on the International Space Station. Oh, it’s meant for scientific research. But the newborn results are pretty!

The project examines how different plants grow in microgravity. This orange zinnia that just bloomed is a challenge to grow in space. The experience of cultivating it will help scientists learn how to grow more challenging–and edible–plants in microgravity.
via Neatorama

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Image: Scott Kelly

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