XROOTS plant check

ESA astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti is pictured next to the eXposed Root On-Orbit Test System (XROOTS) aboard the International Space Station performing a plant check. 

Samantha posted this image to her social media channels on 26 June 2022 with the caption: "We’ve got plants! Edible plants… but not for consumption this time, just science

Visit Minerva mission page to learn more about Samantha's mission.