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The First Plants on the Space Shuttle (GotG56)
The First Plants on the Space Shuttle (GotG56)
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Length:
10 minutes
Released:
Oct 5, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
In the summer of 1863, a world-famous English botanist was pondering why the shoots of climbing plants twirl around as they grow. In this episode, join Emma the Space Gardener as she explores the fascinating world of plant movement, and what that has to do with the first plants that ever flew on NASA's space shuttle.
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Released:
Oct 5, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (56)
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