A major step in ISRO’s space farming efforts

ISRO’s space farming milestone: Cowpea seeds germinate under microgravity in PSLV-C60
ISRO achieves a breakthrough in space agriculture as cowpea seeds germinate aboard PSLV-C60's POEM-4 platform, paving the way for sustainable life support systems in space exploration.
ISRO’s cowpea seeds sprout leaves in space
The experiment, ISRO’s first biological experiment in space, was part of CROPS (Compact Research Module for Orbital Plant Studies), an automated platform designed to cultivate and sustain plant life in microgravity environment of space.
Cowpea seeds take root in space: A major step in ISRO’s space farming efforts
ISRO has successfully germinated cowpea seeds in space as part of the CROPS experiment aboard the PSLV-C60 mission. This breakthrough, crucial for future long-duration space missions, demonstrates plant growth in microgravity,
Cowpea sprouts unveil first leaves in space: ISRO shares images
ISRO's CROPS experiment successfully sprouts cowpea seeds in space, marking a milestone in orbital plant studies.
ISRO’s Timelapse Video Shows How Cowpea Sprouted in Microgravity
ISRO has made a significant breakthrough in space agriculture by successfully germinating cowpea seeds during the PSLV-C60 mission.
Cowpea seeds sent to space germinated under microgravity conditions: Isro
ISRO on Saturday said the cowpea seeds it had sent to space onboard the PSLV-C60 POEM-4 platform have germinated under microgravity conditions within four days of the launch of the mission.
'In just 4 days!': ISRO celebrates cowpea seed germination in space, paves way for future space farming
The cowpea seeds are housed in a closed-box system with active thermal control, where passive measurements — such as camera imaging, oxygen and carbon dioxide levels, temperature, relative humidity, and soil moisture — are being monitored.
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