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SPACEFLIGHT EFFECTS ON BIOLOGY
In 2003, researchers found freshwater snails had mated in space; their gravity-sensing statoconia were 50% larger by volume than matched ground controls- In 2005, NASA flew five thick-toed geckos aboard Foton-M2 for 16 days without food or water; all were recovered with no apparent negative health effects
- In 1984, NASA sent about 3,300 honeybees into space to test comb-building without gravity; the colony built about 31 square inches of honeycomb
- In 1997, NASA sent 64 desert beetles to Russia’s Mir space station with tiny wheels tracking their every movement; their movements helped scientists understand how light regulates biological clocks in microgravityNASA sent black desert beetles into space aboard the Space Shuttle Atlantis in 1997. These insects lived on the Russian Mir space station f...28 Aug, 2026, 08.19 PM IST
- In 2013, a special medical research facility was started in Cologne, Germany to understand how humans adapt to extreme environments: How :envihab helps prepare astronauts?In 2013, a special medical research facility was started in Cologne, Germany to understand how humans adapt to extreme environments. The fa...28 Aug, 2026, 03.20 AM IST
- In 1968, two Afghan tortoises who beat humans to the Moon lost 10% of their weight - They flew around the moon on Soviet Zond 5 and returned alive 3 months before Apollo 8In September 1968, two tortoises made history as the first animals to orbit the Moon and safely return to Earth aboard the Soviet Zond 5 sp...24 Aug, 2026, 01.36 PM IST
- NASA germinated corn seeds during spaceflight; seedlings showed altered root growth and twisted shoot patterns in microgravityIn a groundbreaking experiment, corn seeds grown in space exhibited unusual growth patterns, with roots growing sideways and shoots curling...21 Aug, 2026, 01.50 PM IST
- 52 astronauts left Earth for months in orbit, and within weeks their gut bacteria changed how they processed food, revealing why spaceflight can trigger constipation and potentially affect brain healthConstipation in space is more than an uncomfortable side effect. Astronauts often face it during long missions, but scientists have not ful...18 Aug, 2026, 12.45 AM IST
- In 1969, Apollo 11 astronauts saw mysterious flashes with their eyes closed. Scientists later found the causeDuring the Apollo missions, astronauts noted peculiar flashes of light occurring inside their spacecraft. These experiences were later attr...13 Aug, 2026, 12.03 AM IST
- Meet Anil Menon, NASA astronaut who will spend 8 months aboard space station: All about the Indian-origin doctor who once served in AfghanistanAnil Menon NASA astronaut: Anil Menon, the first NASA astronaut of Malayali heritage, has reached the International Space Station (ISS) on ...15 Jul, 2026, 11.07 AM IST
- In 1962, a French geologist descended into a dark underground cave, but when he emerged more than two months later, he had lost track of time and helped reveal the human body's internal clockMichel Siffre's 1960s cave experiment revealed a hidden internal clock within humans. Isolated from all external time cues, his own sense o...18 Jun, 2026, 02.59 PM IST
- Russia's ‘Noah’s Ark’ with 75 mice and over 1,500 flies returns from spaceThe Russian Bion-M No. 2 satellite, carrying mice, flies, and other specimens, returned to Earth after a month-long mission studying the ef...25 Sep, 2025, 10.41 PM IST
- Russia launches animals into space: Here’s the purpose behind the missionRussia is set to launch Bion-M No. 2 biosatellite on August 20, 2025, from Baikonur Cosmodrome, will carry fruit flies, mice, plant seeds, ...19 Aug, 2025, 10.55 PM IST
- Russian mice, fruit flies set to conquer space, Bion-M No. 2 biosatellite mission to fly them for space researchRussia's Bion-M No. 2 biosatellite mission from Baikonur Cosmodrome will carry 75 mice and 1,500 fruit flies for space medicine research. T...18 Aug, 2025, 12.15 PM IST
- Why Shubhanshu Shukla matters so much for India's space techGroup Captain Shubhanshu Shukla's return from the ISS after the Axiom-4 mission signifies a major leap for India's space program. His role ...16 Jul, 2025, 12.36 PM IST
- Shubhanshu Shukla studies muscle stem cells, films digestion demo on ISS for Indian studentsIndian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla, as part of Axiom Mission 4 on the ISS, is conducting experiments focusing on muscle health, digestion i...01 Jul, 2025, 09.42 AM IST
- Axiom-4 Mission: Creating our own spaceAxiom Mission 4, featuring India's Shubhanshu Shukla, is set to dock at the ISS, facilitating over 60 experiments in microgravity. This mis...26 Jun, 2025, 12.07 AM IST
- Axiom-4 mission carrying astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla to take off on May 29; to conduct 7 experimentsGroup Captain Shukla will lead seven research projects examining the physiological and biological effects of space on humans and plants. He...29 Apr, 2025, 11.27 PM IST
- How does space travel affect astronaut health?Space travel poses significant challenges to human health due to microgravity, radiation exposure, and psychological stress. Microgravity l...20 Feb, 2025, 04.43 PM IST
- NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei breaks single longest spaceflight recordKudos to NASA Astronaut Mark Vande Hei! On Tuesday, 15th March 2022, Mark successfully broke the record of longest single spaceflight by an...16 Mar, 2022, 09.38 PM IST
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