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Fish in Space

  • April 27, 2013
  • By KIDS DISCOVER

The first experiment in the International Space Station’s Aquatic Habitat used Medaka fish to study bone-density loss, a big concern for astronauts. Medakas breed fast in microgravity, and their transparent bodies make their internal organs easy to see.

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