China Just Sprouted Seeds on the Moon—It's The First Time Biological Matter Has Grown on Lunar Surface

China Just Sprouted Seeds on the Moon—It's The First Time Biological Matter Has Grown on Lunar Surface

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On January 3, China’s Chang’e 4 lander made history by completing the first successful landing on the far side of the moon. Now, just two weeks later, the mission has already provided another significant achievement.

The Chinese National Space Administration (CNSA) released images on Tuesday showing how cotton seeds taken to the lunar surface by the lander have sprouted. This represents the first time that humans have deliberately grown living material on the moon, and indeed, any other planetary body.

China Just Sprouted Seeds on the Moon—It's The First Time Biological Matter Has Grown on Lunar Surface

Jan 15, 2019, 4:46pm UTC
http://www.newsweek.com/change-4-moon-first-lunar-plants-cotton-chinese-national-space-administration-1292119 > On January 3, China’s Chang’e 4 lander made history by completing the first successful landing on the far side of the moon. Now, just two weeks later, the mission has already provided another significant achievement. > The Chinese National Space Administration (CNSA) released images on Tuesday showing how cotton seeds taken to the lunar surface by the lander have sprouted. This represents the first time that humans have deliberately grown living material on the moon, and indeed, any other planetary body.