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UK children tested 600,000 space seeds; they grew slower but stayed viable
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In 2015, ESA astronaut Tim Peake carried rocket seeds to the International Space Station, launching a groundbreaking research project.
Upon his return, 8,600 UK schools engaged in a citizen science experiment analyzing the seeds.
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- In 2015, ESA astronaut Tim Peake carried rocket seeds to the International Space Station, launching a groundbreaking research project.
- Upon his return, 8,600 UK schools engaged in a citizen science experiment analyzing the seeds.
- Reported by Times of India and published Sat, 03 Oct 2026 06:03:03 UTC.
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