Costa Rican scientist takes seeds and purple guaria orchid on microgravity flight in France
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- Costa Rican biotechnologist Fiorella Arias experienced microgravity during a parabolic flight in France.
- She carried native seeds, agricultural products and symbols representing Costa Rica as part of an international program linked to space exploration.
Costa Rican biotechnologist Fiorella Arias took native seeds, agricultural products and a purple guaria orchid on a microgravity flight in France.
Arias participated in the parabolic flight through an international program connected to space exploration. The experiment allowed the scientist, a graduate of Costa Rica’s Technological Institute, to experience microgravity while bringing elements associated with her country.
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