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Space Worms! UK scientists launch microscopic crew into orbit to support future Moon missions

UK researchers launched a microscopic worm experiment to the ISS to study biology in space and support Moon missions.
The project, named FDSPP, is led by the University of Exeter and built by the University of Leicester with UK Space Agency funding.
The Petri Pod carries 12 chambers for experiments and will be imaged to monitor worm health using fluorescence and white light.
Researchers will remote-monitor the worms during up to 15 weeks of exposure to space conditions.
The mission aims to reveal how biology adapts in deep space to improve astronaut health on future expeditions.
Space Minister Liz Lloyd highlighted the potential of tiny worms to contribute to human spaceflight safety.
The initiative is part of broader UK efforts to drive innovation and keep the UK at the forefront of space technology.

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