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Vegetables grown in space are not harmful: Russian scientists

Moscow, Jan 31: Vegetables grown on board the International Space Station (ISS) can be consumed without fearing food poisoning, Russian scientists believe.Scientists have been studying "orbital-grown" vegetables, including Misuna, or Japanese Cabbage, for several years."The



Microbiological safety is a key parameter for determining space travellers' diet, as fruits and vegetables cannot be washed with water on board a spacecraft.

Russian scientists plan to use the results of these experiments for compiling a list of plants suitable for cultivating during prolonged space missions, including manned flights to Mars and beyond.