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Worms on a Mission to Research Muscle Loss in Space On Thursday, 3rd June, hundreds of tiny worms are being flown to the International Space Station (ISS) as part of an experiment to understand more about human muscle loss and how to prevent it. Funded by the UK Space Agency, a team of scientists led by scientists from Nottingham and Exeter University, with hardware designed by Oxford-based Kayser Space, aims to determine the c...

WiredGov Newswire (news from other organisations) UK Space Agency - Worms on a mission to research muscle loss in space Today (Thursday 3rd June), hundreds of tiny worms are being flown to the International Space Station (ISS) as part of an experiment to understand more about human muscle loss and how to prevent it. Funded by the UK Space Agency, a team of scientists led by scientists from Nottingham and Exeter University, with hardware designed by Oxford-based Kayser Space, aims to determine t...

Why the next generation of astronaut will be female, older and disabled  As a new astronaut recruitment drive begins, what qualities are high on the list for potential applicants? 10 February 2021 • 10:09am Astronauts wanted: European Space Agency Italian astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti takes part in a preflight training session at the Gagarin Cosmonauts Training Centre in Star City, Russia Credit: AFP/Getty Images For the first time in 11 years the European Space Agency (ESA) is looking to...