The three astronauts entered the Tiangong space station in June. They brought seeds, including those of lettuce, and cultivated them in the space station.
After three months, the astronauts harvested two lettuces and enjoyed them during the Mid-Autumn Festival this past weekend.
China has made many experiments in growing plants in space during many missions since the mission of Tiangong-2 space lab in 2016.
Source: Xinhua News Agency
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