Uploaded June 2021 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
A new experiment is studying tardigrades, aka water bears, aboard the International Space Station to better understand how they tolerate extreme environments – including the one astronauts experience in space. The findings can help guide research into protecting humans from the stresses of long-duration space travel.
Learn more: nasa.gov/feature/ames/microscopic-superheroes-to-help-protect-astronaut-health-in-space
Video credit: NASA/Ames Research Center
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A new experiment is studying tardigrades, aka water bears, aboard the International Space Station to better understand how they tolerate extreme environments – including the one astronauts experience in space. The findings can help guide research into protecting humans from the stresses of long-duration space travel.
Learn more: nasa.gov/feature/ames/microscopic-superheroes-to-help-protect-astronaut-health-in-space
Video credit: NASA/Ames Research Center
NASA's Ames Research Center is located in California's Silicon Valley. Follow us on social media to hear about the latest developments in space, science, technology, and aeronautics.
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