Agnirva Space Premier League - Expedition #31984: The Rastenia-Gorokh L-131-3-A Experiment: Advancing Space Agriculture

The Rastenia-Gorokh L-131-3-A experiment, conducted during Expedition 9 aboard the International Space Station (ISS), investigates the growth and development of pea plants in space. This experiment, led by Principal Investigator Vladimir Sychev, Ph.D., from the Institute of Medical and Biological Problems of the Russian Academy of Sciences, focuses on understanding how plants respond to microgravity and the challenges of growing them in space.

This research is vital for space agriculture, as growing plants in space is essential for providing food and oxygen for astronauts on long-term missions. The Rastenia-Gorokh L-131-3-A study explores how the absence of gravity influences plant growth, nutrient absorption, and the technology required to cultivate plants in a controlled space environment.

The results from this experiment provide valuable insights into optimizing plant cultivation techniques for future space missions, ensuring that astronauts will have reliable and sustainable food sources while exploring deep space.

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