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INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION SPIDER STUDY
Two golden silk orb weavers lived on the ISS for two months; most space-built webs became nearly symmetric, but under light the spiders used brightness as a new sense of up- In 1994, 300 young male fruit flies flew for 14.5 days on IML-2; repeated video showed their locomotor activity rose sharply while they were in microgravity
- In 1966, Gemini 9 and Gemini 12 exposed fungal spores and viruses directly to space; a 0.4 mm aluminum shield kept fungal spores alive and boosted virus survival 3,000-fold
- In 2015, Japan exposed bacteria outside the ISS for 3 years; some clumps survived, while thicker ones were estimated to last longerJapanese researchers launched the resilient bacteria Deinococcus into orbit aboard the International Space Station. Remarkably, these micro...05 Sep, 2026, 01.00 PM IST
- In 2021, NASA grew Hatch chile peppers on the International Space Station; over 137 days, the plants produced harvestable fruit with unusually straight stemsIn 2021, NASA astronauts successfully cultivated Hatch chile peppers aboard the International Space Station, observing that the lack of gra...04 Sep, 2026, 08.27 PM IST
- In 1995, NASA sent 30 fertilised Japanese quail eggs to the Mir space station for 16 days; what scientists found after they returned raised new questions about life without gravityIn 1995, NASA launched a fascinating experiment by sending fertilized quail eggs to the Mir space station. The objective was to explore how...04 Sep, 2026, 07.50 PM IST
- In 2000, a crew for the first time headed for the International Space Station aboard a Russian Soyuz rocket for four months to prepare ISS facility for researchIn 2000, a crew for the first time headed for the International Space Station aboard a Russian Soyuz rocket for four months to prepare ISS ...03 Sep, 2026, 01.51 AM IST
- In 2010, NASA launched a 12-pound, loaf-of-bread-sized satellite with two Bacillus populations; radiation exposure reached about 15 times that of the ISS orbitNASA's O/OREOS mission embarked on an exciting journey to observe how bacteria withstand the rigors of space radiation. The compact satelli...02 Sep, 2026, 02.30 PM IST
- In 2006, ISS astronauts threw an old Russian spacesuit stuffed with clothes into orbit; SuitSat circled Earth twice before its radio signal became unexpectedly weakAstronauts launched an old spacesuit, SuitSat-1, as a makeshift satellite in 2006. This creative experiment aimed to transmit messages and ...01 Sep, 2026, 06.30 PM IST
- Science says some spiders can launch into the sky using silk and electricity to fly and the physics is wildBallooning is a form of aerial dispersal in which a spider climbs to an exposed spot, lifts its abdomen, releases strands of silk and allow...01 Sep, 2026, 02.54 PM IST
- Lights, camera, action! Hollywood set for record India box-office gloryThe share of international films in India's total box-office collections will likely reach 20-25% this year, surpassing the historical high...31 Aug, 2026, 10.12 AM IST
- In 2020, 10-year-old Murphy picked up a tiny spider from a remote Australian island; he took it to experts, who later identified a completely new species & named it after himA young boy discovered a previously unknown spider species on a remote Australian island. Scientists later identified the tiny wolf spider ...28 Aug, 2026, 05.25 PM IST
- On STS-51B, NASA flew 24 rats and 2 squirrel monkeys with Spacelab-3; one monkey showed space sickness while the rats returned with muscle lossIn 1985, Challenger carried rats and monkeys to study microgravity's effects. One monkey experienced space sickness, mirroring human astron...28 Aug, 2026, 01.20 PM IST
- In 2018, a laboratory was launched to the International Space Station to study ultra-cold quantum gases in the microgravity environmentIn 2018, a laboratory was launched to the International Space Station to study ultra-cold quantum gases in the microgravity environment. NA...27 Aug, 2026, 01.36 AM IST
- In 1999, a Florida teen hacked NASA, accessed source code of ISS and forced the world's most powerful space agency to shut down some systems for 21 daysIn 1999, 15-year-old hacker Jonathan James broke into NASA computers and downloaded proprietary software linked to the International Space ...26 Aug, 2026, 02.45 PM IST
- NASA-recommended plants for indoor air quality: From Green Spider Plant to Peace Lily; here is the list of houseplants studied for their air-purifying potentialA recent study by NASA delved into how indoor plants can absorb volatile organic compounds. Notable plants, such as spider plants and peace...26 Aug, 2026, 02.11 PM IST
- In 2001, NASA sent the science behind toothpaste and salad dressing into space; the research later helped produce three P&G patentsSince 2001, NASA has explored the behavior of colloids aboard the International Space Station, where the lack of gravity permits intricate ...26 Aug, 2026, 02.00 PM IST
- In 2015, NASA astronauts ate space-grown lettuce in orbit for the first time; fresh food may also help support crew morale on long missionsAstronauts aboard the International Space Station made history by eating lettuce that was grown in microgravity. This significant event sho...26 Aug, 2026, 01.20 PM IST
- In 1995, NASA ditched space for an experiment and got spiders stoned on marijuana, caffeine, chloral hydrate, etc.; one of these made spiders’ webs wonky and disorganised. It was not marijuanaUsually, NASA is synonymous with space missions and exploring the cosmos. Yet one time, the researchers at NASA became temporary behavioura...25 Aug, 2026, 09.09 PM IST
- In 1973, NASA sent about two spiders into space to test web-building without gravity; within days, they adapted and spun complete webs in orbitTwo spiders, Arabella and Anita, flew on Skylab 3 to test web-building in space. Initially disoriented, the spiders eventually adapted to t...24 Aug, 2026, 11.01 PM IST
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