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A small flower's white petals stretch outward in the center of the image. The petals are slightly curly at the edges. There are bright and dark green leaves of varying sizes as well as flower buds around the flower. Other plants are out of focus in the background at left.

Chile Flowers Bloom in Space

Chile pepper plants growing in the Advanced Plant Habitat aboard the International Space Station bore fruit in the late summer and fall of 2021. Overcoming the challenges of growing fruit in microgravity is important to NASA for long-duration missions during which crew members will need good sources of Vitamin C to supplement their diets.

Image Credit: NASA/Megan McArthur

TakenSeptember 30, 2021

Image CreditNASA/Megan McArthur

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