​ISRO Successfully Grows Cowpea Seeds in Space

In January 2025, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) achieved a major milestone in space science by successfully growing cowpea (lobia) seeds in space. It also operated India’s first space robotic arm.

  • Both experiments were part of the PSLV-C60 SpaDeX mission launched on 30th December 2024.

Cowpea Seeds Sprout in Space

  • The experiment was conducted under CROPS (Compact Research Module for Orbital Plant Studies) onboard the PSLV-C60 POEM-4 module.
  • In just four days, the cowpea seeds successfully sprouted, and leaves were visible the next day.
  • ISRO’s goal is to develop methods for growing plants in space to support long-term human missions.

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