Giant leaf for mankind? China germinates first seed on moon0
- From Around the Web, Space
- January 15, 2019
A small cotton shoot is growing onboard Chang’e 4 lunar lander, scientists confirm
A small cotton shoot is growing onboard Chang’e 4 lunar lander, scientists confirm
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Chang’e 4 will test soil composition, try to grow plants, and listen for traces of Big Bang