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Which crop did Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully sprout in space, marking a milestone in space-based agricultural research ?
Maize
Rice
Cowpea
Wheat
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Cowpea
ISRO successfully germinated cowpea seeds in microgravity conditions aboard the PSLV-C60 mission in early 2025.
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) achieved a landmark milestone in space agriculture by germinating eight cowpea seeds within four days of orbit. The experiment was conducted using the Compact Research Module for Orbital Plant Studies (CROPS) payload developed by the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC). This mission tests the viability of plant growth for long-duration space travel and regenerative life support systems. The experiment is part of the 24 onboard research projects featured on the PSLV-C60 POEM-4 platform.
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is the national space agency of India, headquartered in Bengaluru, Karnataka, under the Department of Space (DOS), which reports directly to the Prime Minister of India. The PSLV (Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle) is a third-generation launch vehicle developed by ISRO, historically known as the 'Workhorse of ISRO' due to its reliability in launching various payloads into Sun-synchronous and Geostationary orbits.
Mission: PSLV-C60 POEM-4
Experiment name: CROPS (Compact Research Module for Orbital Plant Studies)
Agency: Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC)
Launch date: December 30, 2024
Germination duration: 4 days
Altitude: 350 km
C is correct тАФ ISRO successfully sprouted cowpea seeds in microgravity using the CROPS module aboard the PSLV-C60 mission.
Remember 'CROPS' (Compact Research Module for Orbital Plant Studies) as the VSSC-led experiment that confirms India's progress in extraterrestrial farming, linking biology with space exploration.
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