The Daily Mail is having a field day, but yes, we really are taking some baby bobtail squid to space. Why?
Bobtail squid glow by employing the services of symbiotic bacteria, which they are born without. By taking newborn squid and introducing the bacteria in controlled conditions, we'll learn more about how symbiotic bacteria handle microgravity, which will help us learn how to better support the gut health of astronauts.
They're also taking tardigrades. I swear those things will colonize space before we do...if they haven't already.
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