NASA sent more than 100 baby squids and more than 5,000 tardigrades to the International Space Station (ISS) on Falcon 9 rocket on June 3. Along with other experimental equipment, the creatures will be flown to the International Space Station by the Falcon 9 rocket. It is hoped that these experiments will help scientists understand the effects of space travel. NASA broadcasts live the launch of the Falcon 9 rocket.
Baby squids have been used as a part of research into the benefits of space travel for microorganisms and animals. Squids have a unique immune system which is similar to that of humans. NASA says the test will help improve safety measures to protect the health of astronauts during long space missions.
“It looks like a fish, but it’s actually a zoological chew. Sepia is its zoological name. This creature with two large beautiful eyes, serrated teeth, and strong lips, has 8 arms on its head and two fins on its tail. To the novice, it looks like an octopus on the inside of its hands. It can be caught by the suction cups on the inside of its 8 arms and sticks without slipping. These two large long-sensory fishes use rocket theory to swim. That is, they fill the body with seawater and expel it rapidly from the back, causing it to push forward and swim away Humans, including animals, are dependent on microbes to maintain a healthy digestive and immune system. We do not yet fully understand how space travel alters these beneficial interactions,” said Jamie Foster, the experiment’s lead researcher. He added that squid can solve important problems related to animal health. They freeze before returning to Earth.
The SpaceX rocket also carries 5,000 water bears. This microbe can survive in more extreme environments than most organisms. Therefore, this microorganism is considered to be the right choice to study how organisms attack and react in the most extreme environments.
It is believed that this information can also be used to understand the stress factors affecting humans in space. “We are very eager to learn how water bears survive and reproduce in those difficult environments, and whether they can learn anything from their way of life? Can anything be changed to protect astronauts?”
It’s not just this, they are also testing whether robotic weapons can be operated remotely using virtual technology. They are also going to study the tough cotton production to go with it.
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