PLN 31

What matters in the world today is a piece of the famous Newton apple tree that is being taken on a ride into outer space on the space shuttle Atlantis. What started as an ironic joke is now turning into larger project. Originally one of the astronauts just thought it would be funny to have a piece of the 350 year old tree that helped discover gravity, in a zero gravity environment. But it has lead scientist to begin testing what happens to plants in outer space. The thinking is that if plants can still grow in zero gravity, then it might make space colonization possible. Obviously the plant would have to be provided with necessary water and light, but otherwise hope is good for the survival of the zero gravity photosynthesizes. This matters to the world because in the case of Armageddon, it we would have a possibility of survival. People could be transported to large space stations, or even bases on another planet. This effects education because of all the opportunities it will present. With space farms, longer periods of time could be spent in orbit with out having restock flights. This matters to me because it is showing that Obama was true to his word when he gave money to NASA to continue the manned space flights that I have discussed before.