jsc2024e016232
jsc2024e016232 (9/20/2023) --- Plant Growth System (PGS) that is used for the C4 Photosynthesis in Space (C4 Space) (APEX-09) investigation. APEX-09 observes two plant species with differing mechanisms for capturing CO2 during photosynthesis. Researchers hope to gain understanding of photosynthesis in space and examine how microgravity affects different plants and their unique metabolic pathways. Image courtesy of Dr. Handakumbura.
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