
iss056e098239 (7/23/2018) --- Astronaut Alexander Gerst of ESA (European Space Agency) checking a Space Algae culture bag making sure it is green, gently agitating each one, and making sure each label colors match. The Space Algae investigation explores the genetic basis for productivity of algae cultivated in space and whether this requires genetic adaptations or not.
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July 23, 2018
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Alex Gerst
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