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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. They contradict themselves in the article by blorg · · Score: 0, Redundant
    "Although it will not be the first time mice have flown in space, it will be the first time mammals of any kind have lived in partial gravity for an extended period."

    ... and then only a few paragraphs later ...

    "Astronauts living on space stations have encountered serious health problems such as bone loss and muscle wasting due to their weightless environment."

    Oh, wait a sec - it's the Daily Telegraph. Seriously, it's like the British newspaper equivalent of Slashdot.

  2. My bad by blorg · · Score: 0, Redundant

    My point still stands about it being the Daily Telegaph though. Seriously.