Friday Squid Blogging: Squids in Space
There are live squids on the last Endeavor mission.
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Petréa Mitchell • May 6, 2011 6:34 PM
What I want to know is, do they have a plan in place in the event that this mad scientific experiment produces a race of superintelligent mutant squid who wish to take over our planet?
John Hardin • May 6, 2011 8:09 PM
Sheena 5, anyone?
josh • May 6, 2011 8:28 PM
Squids …. in … SpaaaaaaAAAAAAAAaaaace…
Oh wait ..
That was PIGs.
One step at a time, I guess…
@ John Hardin
I hate it when science fiction writers make a good case that the wrong team made it to the top of the food chain. Thanks for the awesome link http://www.talkingsquidsinouterspace.com/
quail eggs in space • May 7, 2011 9:08 AM
In addition to microgravity, the space environment includes solar and cosmic radiation, potential toxicological exposure, severe electromagnetic fields, and variations in pressure and temperature. All factors need to be combined in controlled scientific experiments.
NASA has been sending embryos into space for 25 years. Considering the logistic constraints on life sciences experiments in space, I wonder about the relevance of squid to determining whether humans can be sustained on long-duration space missions. Is NASA planning to colonize the cosmos with giant squid? Will astronauts bring heavy tanks of water to house the squid and eat calamari on the way to their destination?
🙂
Wally • May 9, 2011 10:26 AM
I, for one, welcome our new squid overlords.
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mcb • May 6, 2011 4:53 PM
Only if they remembered to feed them since the launch data was postponed…