When it comes to helping NASA scientists better understand the effects of space travel on the human body, fruit flies are the heavyweights of experiments in weightlessness. Because humans and fruit flies share a lot of similar genetic code, they squeeze a lot of scientific value into a conveniently small, light package. Through a new […]
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ISS Research, Ames Research Center, Commercial Space, Fruit Fly Lab (FFL), International Space Station (ISS)
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June 6, 2025
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