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    THE DIARY OF A SPACE ZUCCHINI

    Mar 01, 2022 4 minutes
    As told to astronaut Don Pettit

    JANUARY 5, 2012

    I sprouted, thrust into this world without anyone consulting me. I am not one that instills flutters in the human heart. I am utilitarian, hearty vegetative matter that can thrive under harsh conditions. I am zucchini—and I am in space.

    JANUARY 7

    I became aware of my fellow crew members for the first time. One is my gardener, who waters my roots every day. I overheard that we are in a spacecraft orbiting Earth and are part of a long space mission.

    JANUARY 9

    I discovered that my roots are bound in a Ziploc bag. This bag has a canoe-shaped piece of foam wedged in the opening to hold in moisture.

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