Fruit Flies Born in Orbit and 65 Mice Return to Earth After 30-Day Space Mission

Fruit Flies Born in Orbit and 65 Mice Return to Earth After 30-Day Space MissionThe Institute of Biomedical Problems of the Russian Academy of Sciences (RAS) released video footage showing mice that spent one month in orbit aboard the Bion-M 2 biosatellite. The mission carried mice, ants, fruit flies, cell cultures, algae, and plants, with more than 30 scientific experiments conducted during the flight. Mortality and Scientific GoalsOut of 75 mice sent into orbit, ten did not survive the 30-day experiment. Fruit Flies for Generational ResearchSpecial attention was given to fruit flies, with the spacecraft carrying the seventh generation of flies previously bred on the International Space Station (ISS). Diverse Life on BoardAlongside mice and fruit flies, the biosatellite hosted ants, mosses, and plants, as well as a robot designed to assist with care and monitoring.