TOI Science Desk · Space · 2026-09-06
In 1967, Nasa flew flour beetle pupae into space on Biosatellite II, and wing
In 1967, NASA sent flour beetle pupae into space aboard the Biosatellite II experiment to examine how spaceflight and radiation could affect insect development. The mission exposed the insects to conditions that could not easily be reproduced on the ground, allowing researchers to compare their deve... In 1967, NASA sent flour beetle pupae into space aboard the Biosatellite II experiment to examine how spaceflight and radiation could affect insect development.
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