Global Scientists Send Seeds to Space to Boost Future Agriculture

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Pakistani engineer Mahhad Nayyar successfully sent wheat seeds to the International Space Station aboard a SpaceX capsule to study the effects of microgravity on crops, aiming to boost space and agricultural research in Pakistan and inspire future scientists.
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