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What was the first vegetable to ever grow in space

The journey of growing food in space began with potatoes in the 1990s, proving tubers could form in microgravity. This foundational research paved the way for later successes, like red romaine lettuce harvested and eaten by astronauts on the ISS. These advancements highlight plant adaptation and the potential for self-sustaining food systems on future interplanetary missions.