These fruit flies were the first earthly beings, outside of microbes, in space.
45+ Fruit Flies In Space
Pics. Fruit flies are still commonly used in space research. Engineered flies also have the ability to breed for many generations.
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Fruit flies bred in space are offering scientists a clue as to how astronauts' immune systems may be damaged during prolonged space travel. From its launch site in new mexico, the rocket traveled to an altitude of about 68 miles (going past the karman line) on a three minute, ten second suborbital mission. A new species is about to join astronauts on the international space station:
The fruit flies were made weightless using magnets.
This afternoon, at 5:07 pm, our flies launched aboard the dragon capsule and made history. Simon of western university's department of biology are gaining new insights into the need for social space and how it can be disrupted. Sending fruit flies to space! This afternoon, at 5:07 pm, our flies launched aboard the dragon capsule and made history.
