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NASA Astronauts Uncover the Truth Behind the Lost Space Tomato

NASA's Veg-05 project, which focuses on growing fruits and vegetables in space, experienced the disappearance of a Red Robin dwarf tomato shortly after it was harvested in March. The tomato was finally found on the International Space Station (ISS) during a livestream on December 6, absolving astronaut Frank Rubio of allegations that he ate it. The Veg-05 project aimed to explore the feasibility of continuous fresh-food production in space and involved studying the growth, safety, and nutritional value of dwarf tomatoes. The missing tomato turned out to be one of only 12 successfully grown in space, compared to over 100 in a parallel experiment on Earth.

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Lost Tomato Found on ISS After 8 Months, Clearing Astronaut of Accusations

NASA astronauts on the International Space Station have finally found a stray tomato that went missing for 8 months, clearing the astronaut who was jokingly accused of eating it. The tomato was grown as part of NASA's VEG-05 project, which studies crop growth in microgravity. The astronauts were given tomato samples but were told not to eat them due to potential fungal contamination. The tomato, a Red Robin dwarf variety, was found during a livestream interview, proving the innocence of the astronaut who accidentally let it float away. NASA has successfully grown various crops in space, including lettuce, cabbage, kale, and flowers.

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NASA Astronaut Cleared as Long-Lost Space Tomato is Found on ISS

A long-lost space tomato, grown as part of NASA's VEG-05 project to study plant growth in microgravity, has been found on the International Space Station eight months after it went missing. Astronaut Frank Rubio, who was jokingly accused of eating the tomato, has now been exonerated. The tomato's discovery proves his innocence, and it adds to the success of growing various crops in space, including lettuce, cabbage, kale, and flowers.

via Business Insider|

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