Buzzing with activity: Fruit flies orbit Earth for science
Thursday, September 18, 2014 - 15:40
in Astronomy & Space
If the International Space Station ever starts a "frequent flyers" program, fruit flies surely would be eligible for platinum status. Recently the orbiting laboratory has hosted increasing numbers of fruit fly research studies. One fruit fly investigation returned from the space station in April, and another is scheduled launch to the station Sept. 20. A third experiment is planned to launch in December.