Jul 17, 2025
The ultimate survivors, they can withstand the vacuum, radiation, and freezing temperatures of space. They went into low Earth orbit on missions and came back alive!
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Russian experiments showed cockroach eggs hatched faster after exposure to space radiation. They are considered extremely radiation-resistant and hardy.
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These tiny worms were aboard the Columbia space shuttle and survived its tragic re-entry. They’re used in experiments due to their genetic similarity to humans.
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Known as “Conan the Bacterium,” it can survive intense radiation and extreme dryness. It’s been exposed to space vacuum and UV on the ISS and lived.
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Found in Antarctica, this fungus survived two weeks on the exterior of the ISS. It’s being studied for astrobiology and Mars survival potential.
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These tiny creatures can be dehydrated and revived, making them perfect for space missions. NASA took them on Apollo missions to study development in microgravity.
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Sent to the ISS, they showed regenerative abilities even after space exposure. One even returned with two heads, shocking scientists.
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Sent in bio-payloads, mussel larvae survived microgravity and radiation in space. Their shell-forming ability was intact, hinting at space-adaptive traits.
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