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SpaceX to Launch Baby Squid and Tardigrades into Space

JAMIE S FOSTER

Baby bobtail squid are depicted swimming in sea water shortly after hatching.

Nationalgeographic.co.id—SpaceX preparing to launch its 22nd cargo mission to the International Space Station this week and on the Dragon cargo capsule will be some interesting organisms.

Baby Bobtail Squid and tardigrades, also known as water bears, will travel to orbital outposts to help researchers answer some of the key questions about spaceflight.

If all goes according to plan, the CRS-2 mission misi Spacex will launch from Pad 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, Florida on Thursday June 3 at 1:29 p.m. according to page Space.

The bobtail squid (Euprymna scolopes) will be one of various research and cargo experiments scheduled for delivery to the ISS. These squid are interesting organisms because they glow in the dark thanks to special organs in their ink sacs.


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