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    NASA's STS-118 mission of the space shuttle Endeavour has given students a chance to become involved with NASA. Students have the opportunity to design and build a plant growth chamber and test their chamber by growing seeds flown on Endeavour. In 2007 Endeavour carried cinnamon basil seeds into space. Seeds may be obtained from the Central Operation of Resources for Educators, or CORE.

    Plant growth could be an important part of space exploration in the future. NASA scientists and engineers are working today to learn what they need to know to make that possible.

    Read about what it's like to do plant research at NASA.

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