Seeds key to Nigeria's beloved egusi soup orbited Earth for seven days aboard the International Space Station. The seeds, sourced from Oyo State, are now back home being analyzed to see how plants can adapt to microgravity, and whether egusi can one day be served to African astronauts in space.
Thursday, October 2, 2025
Video - Nigerian egusi seeds return from space mission for genetic research
Seeds key to Nigeria's beloved egusi soup orbited Earth for seven days aboard the International Space Station. The seeds, sourced from Oyo State, are now back home being analyzed to see how plants can adapt to microgravity, and whether egusi can one day be served to African astronauts in space.
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