iss064e030517 (2/9/2021) --- A view of the Plant Water Management (PWM) investigation aboard the International space Station (ISS). Plant Water Management demonstrates a hydroponic method for ensuring adequate hydration and aeration to the root zone in order to sustain plants from germination through harvest. Low-gravity capillary fluidics deliver water in single and multiple plant production chambers, and researchers compare growth of individual plants in microgravity and normal gravity.
Date February 9, 2021