Lost Space Tomato Finally Found After 8 Months, Astronauts Rejoice
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These tomatoes were cultivated without soil, employing hydroponic techniques to showcase space agricultural methodologies.
Astronaut Frank Rubio is finally off the hook! After eight long months, the remains of the tiny tomato he misplaced on the International Space Station have been found. For astronauts living in space for months at a time, fresh produce is a rare and precious treat. So, when Rubio accidentally lost his tomato, it became a lighthearted mystery that captivated the space community.
The tomato's discovery brings an end to months of speculation and gentle teasing for Rubio. While the details of its eight-month journey remain a mystery, one thing is for sure: this little tomato has provided a delicious reminder of the small joys that can be found even in the vastness of space.
"I put it in a little bag, and one of my crewmates was doing a (public) event with some schoolkids, and I thought it'd be kind of cool to show the kids, 'Hey guys, this is the first tomato harvested in space,'" Rubio said during an October media event.
