In January 2019, China's Chang'e 4 lunar mission successfully sprouted cotton seeds aboard a biosphere experiment module on the far side of the moon. This marked the first time a plant had grown on the moon. Other seeds included rapeseed, potato, and arabidopsis, but cotton was the first to germinate.
Which is the first plant grown in the moon?
Asked in WBCS Main Paper 4 2019 · Topic: Astronomy and Astrophysics Basics (Planetary Science: Planets, Moons, Asteroids, Comets)
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