Q. Indian Space Research Organisation’s (ISRO’s) PSLV-C60 POEM-4 mission recently reached a milestone with cowpea sprouts unveiling their first leaves in space. Which one of the following payloads was responsible for this experiment?

[A] SEEDS (Space Experiment for Environmental Development of Sprouts)

[B] AGROS (Advanced Growth Research for Orbital Sustainability)

[C] CROPS (Compact Research Module for Orbital Plant Studies)

[D] PHOTOS (Photosynthesis and Horticultural Observation in Space)

Answer: C
Notes:

Explanation – The Compact Research Module for Orbital Plant Studies (CROPS), developed by the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC), was responsible for the experiment that successfully germinated cowpea seeds and supported their growth to the two-leaf stage in space. This achievement occurred aboard the PSLV-C60 POEM-4 platform.

Source: The Hindu

 

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