Insects Join Space Pioneers on China's Tiangong Station

China's Tiangong space station is hosting an experiment with fruit flies to study the effects of microgravity and low-magnetic environments on biological systems. These insects, genetically similar to humans, offer insights into how space conditions impact life, potentially aiding human survival on long-duration missions like those to Mars. The research could reveal crucial information about the effects of cosmic radiation and the absence of Earth's magnetic field on living organisms, making fruit flies key players in advancing space exploration.