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25 February, 2010, 17:35 Wheat
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The wheat has managed to grow, and it's great!
It took long enough to dry and it has almost reached the lamp. And now, finally, mission control has ordered it cut, packed and refrigerated. I'll take it to Earth with me. Scientists there will have their turn at it.
They are surprised themselves about how it managed to have grown into ears. They tried to do it several times and only got, as the scientists describe, "seedless monsters".
With some regret I've cut my wheat... After all, it has been with me at the station for nearly five months.
Via Russian space agency Roscosmos
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24 February, 2010, 10:30 Cupola
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Readers asked me to tell about the Cupola.
It's great stuff, indeed! You see, when you look out to the Earth through a window, it's like seeing it through an embrasure :)
But from the Cupola you have a 360-degree overview and see everything!
Earth here looks like ... How would I put it accurately? ... Like a map! Right! It resembles a map most of all.
You can see the sun rise and set, the night coming.
You look at all that beauty with a sort of awe.
Via Russian space agency Roscosmos
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23 February, 2010, 12:02 The mission of “Endeavour” has come to its end...
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That’s how it worksThe mission of “Endeavour” has come to its end. The shuttle’s crew has done a great job. They carried out three space walks - indeed, there were minor problems, but they dealt with everything.
The shuttle delivered a new module to the American segment of the ISS and now there’s something like a gym. They moved all the fitness equipment in there and their segment is now divided into the following zones: “bedrooms”, “sports”, “work”. This is very convenient.
The shuttle has already landed. My congratulations to the guys on their successful return to Earth!
Via Russian space agency Roscosmos
About author
What’s everyday life on the International Space Station like? Maksim Suraev, who is on a six-month stint at the orbital outpost, has the answer.
Maksim is the first Russian cosmonaut to start a blog from zero-g. His accounts of orbital life and fresh photos from space are published on the website of the Russian Space Agency Roscosmos. RT gives its English-speaking audience the chance to read them too.
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08 April, 2010, 18:31
If it would be a Russian Station I would assume this is a "WHEAT".
But it seams that the sprouts are "BARLEY".
08 April, 2010, 01:56
I showed your picture of the ripe wheat against the porthole view of Earth to my wife Anna and it brought tears to her eyes, it was so beautiful and evocative, combining her love of farming and space travel. She has made a high quality print and framed it for her office.
Thank you for all you have done on behalf of us all on Earth
06 April, 2010, 18:01
Wow, you did a great job with that wheat!!
23 March, 2010, 08:31
Welcome home, Max! We're proud of all the work you've done while you were in space. Do you plan on continuing this blog during your next time in space? Good luck in the future! - Hoshi
19 March, 2010, 06:52
Welcome home Maksim!
You are the Great Russian!
Best regards. Steve.
17 March, 2010, 23:29
Maksim
I wish you a safe journey out of orbit.
Thank you for your most enlightening blog.
Watch out for those Gremlins!!
73 de andy G0SFJ
17 March, 2010, 17:37
What an amazing picture you posted. I am now looking at a wheat field from the window of my train, and i'd like to shout "hey, your friends in orbit had a great trip!".
17 March, 2010, 16:19
wow thats a great to know bot the space wheat, is so now that will solve food problem in mars ,
16 March, 2010, 23:03
I only recently managed to get you blog in English - before that I had to make do with Google translate. And it was OK - I got the gist!
What a fantastic journey it has been with you. Thank you!
06 March, 2010, 23:48
Juhuuu!!! Finally. I hope it is good and You can make a bread one day, up there
03 March, 2010, 14:49
Congratulations on the successful growth of wheat!! I also like the picture of the wheat against the window.
02 March, 2010, 01:17
Max,
We appreciate the time and effort you put into your Orbital Log. And the photographs are excellent! I especially like the picture of the wheat with the view of the moon in the space station window. A question for you - what does the Earth look like when you are on the night side during a full moon?
Enjoy your remaining time on the station, and have a safe return to The Cradle!
Regards, Stephen
25 February, 2010, 15:42
Progress indeed! Konstantin Tsiolkobsky said in 1926 that "making orbiting greenhouses for plants" was step number 9 in his 16 step Plan for Space Exploration. Step 10 was "Constructing large orbital habitats around the Earth" - well we're there too. Step 11: "Using solar radiation to grow food, to heat space quarters and for transport throughout the Solar system".