Aman Johri’s Astra Farm Mission Tests Crops in Microgravity
Why in the news
An Indian analog astronaut carried out a crop experiment in simulated low-gravity conditions, adding to India’s work on growing food for space travel.
Key facts
- Person: Captain Aman Johri, Indian Analog Astronaut.
- Project: Project Astra Farm.
- Crops studied: onions and potatoes grown in Maharashtra.
- Condition tested: reduced-gravity (microgravity).
Purpose
- Advance India’s space agriculture research.
- Help design sustainable food systems for future space missions.
Exam angle
- Project name: Astra Farm.
- Crops: onion and potato.
- Theme: space agriculture and sustainable food in space.