The plants. The careful planning. The speed. The stars. The silence. The growth. On June 3, 2021, plant biology experiments prepared by NCState professor Marcela Rojas-Pierce (right) and research professor Imara Perera were shot into space at more than 17,600 miles per hour while aboard SpaceX’s Dragon spacecraft. How do plants grow in space? Discover what's on the intergalactic horizon in the June issue of the #CALSMagazine. *link in bio* 🔗