Russia to launch 75 mice, 1,000 fruit flies on Aug. 20 to study spaceflight effects

Russia to launch 75 mice, 1,000 fruit flies on Aug. 20 to study spaceflight effects

Russia is readying its Bion-M No. 2 biosatellite for a planned Aug. 20 launch. The mission will send 75 mice and other specimens on a monthlong mission to Earth orbit.

Russia Readies Biosatellite – a “Noah’s Ark” of Specimens

Russia is preparing to loft a “miniature mouse hotel” into space. The Bion-M No. 2 biosatellite is being readied for liftoff on August 20, placed into a pole-to-pole orbit. Onboard are 75 mice and other specimens to be exposed to 30 days of radiation before a parachute return to Russia.       Lobbed […]