"Lost in Space: Astronauts Discover Tomato After 8 Months on the ISS"

A tomato that was lost by NASA astronaut Frank Rubio during an off-Earth harvest in March has been found on the International Space Station (ISS) more than eight months later. The 1-inch-wide Red Robin dwarf tomato was part of the final harvest for the Veg-05 experiment. Rubio's share of the tomatoes, stored in a Ziploc bag, floated away before he could eat it. The tomato's remains were finally retrieved by another ISS crew, putting an end to the inside joke blaming Rubio for eating it. The incident highlights the challenges of growing plants in space and the need for better procedures to prevent items from getting lost.