Uploaded by ryanbioserve on Jun 29, 2011
Here is an updated version of the timelapse video that was previously posted. It includes yet another molt and is now 35 days worth of pictures (taken every five minutes)! She is not expected to grow much more due to a dwindling food supply. We are approaching our nominal mission length of 45 days (41 days as of 29 June). We are working with NASA to find a seat for these spiders aboard Space Shuttle Atlantis for a return to Earth journey. Then we will be able to observe their adaption back to 1g. Will they continue to spin circular webs on the ground as they have been in orbit? Or will they revert to typical spider behavior and spin the traditional semi-circle we see with the ground controls? I guess we'll have to wait and see.
Spiders in Space is a K-12 educational experiment that examines the behavioral and physical changes of golden orb weaving spiders in space. The experiment was launched aboard Space Shuttle Endeavour on May 16, 2011 and transferred to the International Space Station on May 19, 2011. Overseen by the Baylor College of Medicine Center for Educational Outreach in conjunction with BioServe Space Technologies, students from all over the country are conducting analog experiments in their classrooms to determine how the spiders are adapting to their microgravity environment. Support comes from NASA and the National Space Biomedical Research Institute (NSBRI). More information can be found at http://www.bioedonline.org/space/STS_Mission_134S.cfm
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JESUS FUCKING CHRIST!!! THAT GIANT SPIDER REMINDS ME OF DEAD SPACE O_O
1Nekit1 2 months ago
They should have been named Morrigan...just saying...
thehornypuppy 2 months ago