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'Mouse-Tronaughts' to Test Low-Gravity in Space

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the rodents-in-space dept.

RandBlade writes "The Telegraph has an article about plans to launch mice into space with simulated low-gravity for five weeks, to test the effects of low-gravity on their bodies. This "will be the first time mammals of any kind have lived in partial gravity for an extended period." Hopes are that this will provide information useful for plans to launch men to Mars, which has one-third of the gravity of Earth."

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  1. Re:Isn't animal cruelty banned? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Personally I'd rather send George W. Bush.

  2. The USA only kills people who deserve killing by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    Like Nazis and Communists.Of course if you are Europaen that doesn't leave a whole lot of wiggle room now does it?

  3. Re:Enhanced Gravity by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    What the heck kinda high school did you go to?!

    Probably to a European one.

  4. Re:They contradict themselves in the article by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    N kg^-1

    Aren't you American? You're not supposed to know the SI!