China lunar lander grows cotton plant on the moon

The video discusses the Lunar Microecosystem (LME) experiment conducted on the moon, which included a self-contained biosphere with seeds and eggs. The experiment aimed to study food production in lunar conditions. Despite initial success with a cotton seed sprouting, temperature fluctuations led to the experiment's termination. The video also explores the potential of including animals like tortoises in future experiments, highlighting challenges such as oxygen limitations.

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

• First human landing on the moon

• First spacecraft to orbit the moon

• First communication with lunar inhabitants

• First living thing grown on the moon

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

• Water and soil samples

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

• Microorganisms and bacteria

• Only cotton seeds

What was the intended purpose of the LME experiment?

• To test new spacecraft technology

• To create a stable biosphere for food production on the moon

• To establish a human colony on the moon

• To study lunar geology

What caused the termination of the LME experiment?

• Interference from lunar dust

• Successful completion of the experiment

• Erratic temperature fluctuations

• Lack of funding

Why was a tortoise not included in the LME experiment?

• Lack of space in the LME

• The experiment was focused on plants only

• Tortoises are not suitable for lunar conditions

• Oxygen would have lasted only 20 days