China lunar lander grows cotton plant on the moon

The video discusses the Lunar Microecosystem (LME) experiment conducted on the moon. The LME, a self-contained biosphere, was designed to study plant growth and ecosystem stability in lunar conditions. It included cotton, potato, and Arabidopsis seeds, along with fruit fly eggs and yeast. The experiment faced challenges due to temperature fluctuations, leading to its termination. Despite initial success with cotton sprouting, the plants died within one lunar day. Future plans included testing animal life, but oxygen constraints limited possibilities.

What was the significant achievement of the Lunar Microecosystem (LME) on the moon?

• Hatching fruit fly eggs

• Creating a stable biosphere

• Landing a spacecraft on the moon

• Growing a cotton seed with two leaves

What were the contents of the Lunar Microecosystem (LME) besides the cotton seed?

• Only Arabidopsis seeds

• Potato and Arabidopsis seeds, fruit fly eggs, and yeast

• Only fruit fly eggs

• Only potato seeds

What was the primary goal of the Chinese scientists with the LME?

• To test the effects of lunar radiation

• To create a stable biosphere for food production

• To study the moon's surface

• To measure the moon's gravity

What caused the termination of the LME experiment?

• Lack of oxygen

• Erratic temperature fluctuations

• Insufficient power supply

• Mechanical failure

Why was a tortoise not included in the LME experiment?

• The temperature was too high

• It was too large for the LME

• The oxygen would last only 20 days

• It was not approved by scientists