In 2005, crickets were fertilised aboard the ISS; 112 embryos and larvae were studied, and the microgravity-exposed larvae hatched earlier than ground controls
- Cricket on a plant (Image Credit: Canva)In 2005, scientists conducted an unusual experiment aboard the International Space Station (ISS) to investigate how microgravity affects reproduction and early development.
- According to a NASA technical publication on ISS research, crickets were fertilised in orbit, allowing scientists to observe embryos and larvae that began developing under microgravity.
- The study examined 112 embryos and first-stage larvae from the spaceflight group, along with ground controls.
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- Cricket on a plant (Image Credit: Canva)In 2005, scientists conducted an unusual experiment aboard the International Space Station (ISS) to investigate how microgravity affects reproduction and early development.
- According to a NASA technical publication on ISS research, crickets were fertilised in orbit, allowing scientists to observe embryos and larvae that began developing under microgravity.
- The study examined 112 embryos and first-stage larvae from the spaceflight group, along with ground controls.
Sources: Times of India