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Williams, wearing a long-sleeved blue shirt and glasses, looks at the camera and holds a large plastic syringe in both hands. In front of her is a worktable holding a large orange panel that has two clear chambers of red liquid and multiple connecting hoses. A camera mounted on the worktable faces the panel.

NASA astronaut Suni Williams studies plant watering in space

iss071e356678 (July 16, 2024) Microgravity affects how water and nutrients are delivered to plants. NASA astronaut Suni Williams works on the Plant Water Management 5/6 investigation, which studies the physical properties of fluids, such as surface tension, in space. Results could support design of systems for improved plant growth in reduced gravity.

Image Credit: NASA
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