Russia to Launch 75 Mice and 1,000 Fruit Flies for Spaceflight Study
Russia is launching the Bion-M No. 2 biosatellite with 75 mice, fruit flies, and other specimens to study the effects of space radiation and microgravity over 30 days, including experiments with lunar simulants to aid future moon exploration. The mission aims to gather data on biological responses to space conditions, which could inform long-duration human spaceflight and lunar construction efforts.