Science and Exploration

Mizuna Mustard In Orbit

By Keith Cowing
Press Release
July 24, 2019
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Mizuna Mustard In Orbit
Mizuna Mustard
NASA

Expedition 60 Flight Engineer Nick Hague of NASA harvests Mizuna Mustard Greens
Expedition 60 Flight Engineer Nick Hague of NASA harvests Mizuna mustard greens for the VEG-04 botany study that is exploring the viability of growing fresh food in space to support astronauts on long-term missions. Station crewmembers pick the salad-type plants after 28 days of growth, stow some samples for analysis and taste test the rest.

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