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From space to plate: Vegetable cultivation yields good harvest on Shenzhou-17

09:19, December 08, 2023 People's Daily App

From Shenzhou-16 to Shenzhou-17, two crews have diligently worked on cultivating the "space garden," which is now flourishing. Recently, the astronauts of Shenzhou-17 had the opportunity to harvest and taste fresh vegetables grown in the space. They have also been preparing to produce a new batch, a remarkable feat highlighting the progress made in sustainable food production and self-sufficiency during space missions.

(Compiled by Zhu Yurou)