In 1998, NASA sent oyster toadfish into space on Space Shuttle Columbia; over 16 days in orbit, researchers studied how their balance systems adapted to microgravity

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1. Wed, 2 September 2026

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     In 1998, NASA sent oyster toadfish into space on Space Shuttle Columbia; over 16 days in orbit, researchers studied how their balance systems adapted to microgravity

     Discover how NASA's 1998 Toadfish mission on the Space Shuttle Columbia revealed groundbreaking insights into the adaptability of the nervous system in microgravity, with implications for future space travel.

2. Thu, 3 September 2026

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   • indiatimes.com09:50
     In 1970, NASA launched two bullfrogs into orbit to study vestibular function; over six days, the animals provided hours of data on balance in weightlessness

     In 1970, NASA launched two bullfrogs into orbit to study the effects of zero gravity on balance, paving the way for future astronaut health research. Discover the quirks and ethical dilemmas of the Orbiting Frog Otolith mission.