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Why Tiny Worms Are Being Sent Outside the ISS to Help Prepare Humans for Deep Space
A new ISS experiment will expose C. elegans to microgravity and cosmic radiation in compact Petri Pods, with researchers watching fluorescent biological signals for clues about surviving long missions beyond Earth orbit.
Key Takeaways
- C. elegans launched to the ISS on April 11 aboard the CRS-24 resupply mission.
- The worms will spend 15 weeks on the exterior of the station inside miniaturized Petri Pods.
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