NASA to study Nigerian crops in space for climate, food security research
International astronauts aboard NASA’s upcoming Crew-11 Mission will study six indigenous Nigerian crops to understand their response to climate change and their potential for space agriculture. The selected crops—okra, cowpea, Guinea corn (sorghum), amaranth, maize, and melon—will be grown and observed aboard the International Space Station (ISS) to examine their behaviour in microgravity. The research […]