Experiments conducted by NASA during the 1990s on space shuttles proved that corn seeds are capable of sprouting in microgravity, though the lack of gravity interfered with how roots and shoots typically grow. Instead, the plants depended heavily on light and alternative signals. Today, these results are guiding investigations on the International Space Station regarding managed space agriculture, which could provide a way to supply fresh produce, generate oxygen, and recycle materials for upcoming expeditions to the Moon and Mars.

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