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Space Isn’t Just for Astronauts—Meet the Insects Making History on China’s Tiangong Station
In November 2023, 15 adult fruit flies and 40 larvae joined the human crew aboard the Tiangong space station. These intriguing insects aren’t just on a joyride—they are part of a ...
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Smart robot helps out astronauts on China's Tiangong space station (video)
"Xiao Hang" could one day help astronauts carry out maintenance tasks in orbit. Astronauts aboard China's Tiangong space station have been getting some assistance from an "intelligent" robot.