China planning launch of seed-carrying satellite

China is planning a September launch of a recoverable satellite carrying seeds to see how their exposure to space radiation and cosmic rays affect growth and productivity back on Earth. The satellite will be put into orbit by a Long March 2D from the Jiuquan launch site. The spacecraft's re-entry...

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