Lot 693
STS-86, 1997, FLOWN Tomato Seeds. Three different packets of tomato seeds (about 20 seeds per packet) from the Park Seed Company, flown as part of the "Seeds in Space II" experiment on STS-86. The seeds consist of a packet of "Earth-Based Seed (Control Group)" that were not flown, a "Space Shuttle Flown Seed" group that were carried into space in the cargo bay of Atlantis AND an "Underwater Habitat Seed" group from the Scott Carpenter Space Analog Station, 30 feet undersea at Key Largo, FL. The three groups of seed were subjected to widely differing degrees of atmospheric pressure as part of the experiment. ALSO included are background brochures about the experiments. There are three sets of identical seed packets and background info in this lot. Great for your personal garden or to donate to a local school.
Estimated Value $100 - 150.
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| Realized $29 |
