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Economic Times
5 days ago
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- Economic Times
Seeds of seabuckthorn, Himalayan buckwheat part of experiment on ISS
Reuters NASA's SpaceX Crew-11 crew members (File photo) Seeds of seabuckthorn and buckwheat grown in the cold desert of Ladakh are part of the experiments on board the International Space Station flown by NASA's Crew-11 mission. Seeds procured from 11 nations across five continents are part of the study spearheaded by US-based bioastronautics firm Jaguar Space, which plans to expose the seeds to microgravity conditions for a week. The seeds are part of the "Emerging Space Nation's Space for Agriculture & Agriculture for Space" payload that flew to the ISS along with NASA's Crew-11, which lifted off from Florida on Friday and docked onto the orbital lab on seeds will be brought back by the Crew-10, which is expected to return to Earth later this month. The seeds grown in Ladakh were sourced by Bengaluru-based space start-up Protoplanet. "We will study how the seeds react to micro-gravity conditions and their potential use as a food source for long-duration space missions," Siddharth Pandey, Director, Protoplanet, told stated that Protoplanet has contributed sea buckthorn and Himalayan tartary, nutrient-rich plants native to high-altitude regions. The Himalayan tartary is a variety of buckwheat that is nutrient-rich and return from space, the seeds will be studied by Indian to Jaguar Space, the World Seeds study examines how seeds react to the unique stresses of the space environment before they begin to grow, focusing on fundamental processes such as the activation of genes and metabolic pathways essential for germination. This experiment explores the potential of previously unexamined species to contribute to future space agriculture initiatives. Seeds from the Maldives, Argentina, Brazil, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Nigeria, Armenia, Egypt, Pakistan and Nigeria are part of the experiment. "Beyond its scientific potential to advance research on climate resilience and global food security, the World Seeds payload represents a meaningful step toward ensuring that, as humanity becomes a spacefaring civilization, the millennia-old knowledge, biodiversity, and cultural heritage of communities around the world are carried forward as an essential part of that journey," said Dr Luis Zea, Founder of Jaguar Space.
The Hindu
5 days ago
- Science
- The Hindu
Seeds of seabuckthorn, Himalayan buckwheat part of experiment on ISS
Seeds of seabuckthorn and buckwheat grown in the cold desert of Ladakh are part of the experiments on board the International Space Station flown by NASA's Crew-11 mission. Seeds procured from 11 nations across five continents are part of the study spearheaded by U.S.-based bioastronautics firm Jaguar Space, which plans to expose the seeds to microgravity conditions for a week. The seeds are part of the "Emerging Space Nation's Space for Agriculture & Agriculture for Space" payload that flew to the ISS along with NASA's Crew-11, which lifted off from Florida on Friday (August 1, 2025) and docked onto the orbital lab on Saturday (August 2, 2025). The seeds will be brought back by the Crew-10, which is expected to return to Earth later this month. The seeds grown in Ladakh were sourced by Bengaluru-based space start-up Protoplanet. "We will study how the seeds react to micro-gravity conditions and their potential use as a food source for long-duration space missions," Siddharth Pandey, Director, Protoplanet, told PTI. Mr. Pandey stated that Protoplanet has contributed sea buckthorn and Himalayan tartary, nutrient-rich plants native to high-altitude regions. The Himalayan tartary is a variety of buckwheat that is nutrient-rich and gluten-free. On return from space, the seeds will be studied by Indian researchers. According to Jaguar Space, the World Seeds study examines how seeds react to the unique stresses of the space environment before they begin to grow, focusing on fundamental processes such as the activation of genes and metabolic pathways essential for germination. This experiment explores the potential of previously unexamined species to contribute to future space agriculture initiatives. Seeds from the Maldives, Argentina, Brazil, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Nigeria, Armenia, Egypt, Pakistan and Nigeria are part of the experiment. "Beyond its scientific potential to advance research on climate resilience and global food security, the World Seeds payload represents a meaningful step toward ensuring that, as humanity becomes a spacefaring civilisation, the millennia-old knowledge, biodiversity, and cultural heritage of communities around the world are carried forward as an essential part of that journey," said Dr. Luis Zea, Founder of Jaguar Space.
Time of India
5 days ago
- Science
- Time of India
Seeds of seabuckthorn, Himalayan buckwheat part of experiment on ISS
Live Events (You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel Seeds of seabuckthorn and buckwheat grown in the cold desert of Ladakh are part of the experiments on board the International Space Station flown by NASA's Crew-11 mission Seeds procured from 11 nations across five continents are part of the study spearheaded by US-based bioastronautics firm Jaguar Space , which plans to expose the seeds to microgravity conditions for a seeds are part of the "Emerging Space Nation's Space for Agriculture & Agriculture for Space" payload that flew to the ISS along with NASA's Crew-11, which lifted off from Florida on Friday and docked onto the orbital lab on seeds will be brought back by the Crew-10, which is expected to return to Earth later this seeds grown in Ladakh were sourced by Bengaluru-based space start-up Protoplanet "We will study how the seeds react to micro-gravity conditions and their potential use as a food source for long-duration space missions," Siddharth Pandey, Director, Protoplanet, told stated that Protoplanet has contributed sea buckthorn and Himalayan tartary, nutrient-rich plants native to high-altitude regions. The Himalayan tartary is a variety of buckwheat that is nutrient-rich and return from space, the seeds will be studied by Indian to Jaguar Space, the World Seeds study examines how seeds react to the unique stresses of the space environment before they begin to grow, focusing on fundamental processes such as the activation of genes and metabolic pathways essential for experiment explores the potential of previously unexamined species to contribute to future space agriculture from the Maldives, Argentina, Brazil, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Nigeria, Armenia, Egypt, Pakistan and Nigeria are part of the experiment."Beyond its scientific potential to advance research on climate resilience and global food security, the World Seeds payload represents a meaningful step toward ensuring that, as humanity becomes a spacefaring civilization, the millennia-old knowledge, biodiversity, and cultural heritage of communities around the world are carried forward as an essential part of that journey," said Dr Luis Zea, Founder of Jaguar Space.
News18
5 days ago
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- News18
Seeds of seabuckthorn, Himalayan buckwheat part of experiment on ISS
New Delhi, Aug 3 (PTI) Seeds of seabuckthorn and buckwheat grown in the cold desert of Ladakh are part of the experiments on board the International Space Station flown by NASA's Crew-11 mission. Seeds procured from 11 nations across five continents are part of the study spearheaded by US-based bioastronautics firm Jaguar Space, which plans to expose the seeds to microgravity conditions for a week. The seeds are part of the 'Emerging Space Nation's Space for Agriculture & Agriculture for Space" payload that flew to the ISS along with NASA's Crew-11, which lifted off from Florida on Friday and docked onto the orbital lab on Saturday. The seeds will be brought back by the Crew-10, which is expected to return to Earth later this month. The seeds grown in Ladakh were sourced by Bengaluru-based space start-up Protoplanet. 'We will study how the seeds react to micro-gravity conditions and their potential use as a food source for long-duration space missions," Siddharth Pandey, Director, Protoplanet, told PTI. Pandey stated that Protoplanet has contributed sea buckthorn and Himalayan tartary, nutrient-rich plants native to high-altitude regions. The Himalayan tartary is a variety of buckwheat that is nutrient-rich and gluten-free. On return from space, the seeds will be studied by Indian researchers. According to Jaguar Space, the World Seeds study examines how seeds react to the unique stresses of the space environment before they begin to grow, focusing on fundamental processes such as the activation of genes and metabolic pathways essential for germination. This experiment explores the potential of previously unexamined species to contribute to future space agriculture initiatives. Seeds from the Maldives, Argentina, Brazil, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Nigeria, Armenia, Egypt, Pakistan and Nigeria are part of the experiment. 'Beyond its scientific potential to advance research on climate resilience and global food security, the World Seeds payload represents a meaningful step toward ensuring that, as humanity becomes a spacefaring civilization, the millennia-old knowledge, biodiversity, and cultural heritage of communities around the world are carried forward as an essential part of that journey," said Dr Luis Zea, Founder of Jaguar Space. PTI SKU MPL MPL view comments First Published: Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
The Hindu
31-07-2025
- Science
- The Hindu
‘Station' in Ladakh begins research to simulate life on Moon, Mars
To prepare for possible manned space missions to the Moon and potentially Mars, Protoplanet, a Bengaluru-based company involved in space science popularisation, launched human outer planet exploration (HOPE) in Tso Kar, Ladakh, according to a statement from the company. HOPE is intended to be a research station where selected 'crew' — beginning August 1 — will take turns inhabiting the station as part of a 10-day 'isolation mission.' 'They will undergo extensive physiological and psychological studies to assess human adaptability and resilience in conditions simulating deep space environments. The insights gained from these studies will be instrumental in developing robust protocols and technologies for sustained human presence beyond Earth,' according to Protoplanet. The high-altitude and cold desert-like conditions here serve as an 'exceptional analogue site, closely mimicking the geological and environmental conditions found on the Moon and Mars', the statement noted. Tso Kar was studied for this purpose for at least nine years. Àmong the company's collaborators is the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). 'ISRO funded a portion of the station's development as well as advised on the criteria for selecting candidates,' Siddharth Pandey, director, Protoplanet, told The Hindu. For the first experiment, two personnel – Rahul Mogalapalli and Yaman Akot – will spend time in the station and conduct experiments on psychology, physiology and epigenetics research. They are both scientists with degrees in aerospace engineering and planetary science. Similar to HOPE, there are research stations such as the Mars Desert Station (United States), Flashline Mars Arctic Research Station in Canada and BIOS-3 in Russia which look to simulate the challenges that astronauts might face in adapting to alien worlds. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has stated that he expects India will have its own Bharatiya Antariksh Station — akin to the International Space Station — by 2035 and a manned Moon mission by 2040. The United States' National Aeronautical and Space Administration (NASA) has indicated the possibility of a manned mission to Mars 'in the 2030s'.
