The first flower blooms out of the earth

Astronauts have successfully planted flowers for the first time on the International Space Station (ISS).

American astronaut Scott Kelly on January 16 posted a picture of a chrysanthemum blooming on the ISS station, with the words "There are other life forms that exist in the universe" and "The first flower planted on the universe has hatched ".

The first flower blooms on the International Space Station (ISS).

The group of astronauts on the ISS station had previously successfully planted lettuce to make food. Even so, this is the first time a flower is grown and blooming in the universe. This may play an important role for future space exploration.

Close up of the first flower blooms on the universe.

"People move longer and further away from Earth, the greater the need to grow vegetables for food, filter air and psychological relaxation," said scientist Gioia Massa at NASA's Kennedy Space Center. "I think the plant system will become important elements of any long-term exploration of the universe."

Although it was not edible, the astronauts chose orange daisies to experimentally grow on the ISS station to study some of its properties. The results can help to grow vegetables and fruit trees on the ISS station.

Red lettuce was first harvested on the International Space Station in August 2015.

" Experimental planting of chrysanthemum will help us better understand how flowers grow on ISS. This will help fruit trees like tomatoes can be successfully grown in the universe," said the scientist. Trent Smith of NASA's Kennedy Space Center said.