In 2005, crickets were fertilised aboard the ISS; 112 embryos and larvae were studied, and the microgravity-exposed larvae hatched earlier than ground controls
Cricket on a plant (Image Credit: Canva) In 2005, scientists conducted an unusual experiment aboard the International Space Station (ISS) to investigate how microgravity affects reproduction and early development. According to a NASA technical publication on ISS research, crickets were fertilised in orbit, allowing scientists to observe embryos and larvae that began developing under microgravity….
