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These immature bobtail squid (Euprymna scolopes) are part of UMAMI, an investigation that examines whether space alters the symbiotic relationship between the squid and the bacterium Vibrio fischeri.
Photo: NASA/Jamie S. Foster, University of Florida
The 22nd SpaceX cargo resupply mission is going to be delivered to the International Space Station this month and, among the materials for the various experiments NASA is working on, there will be 128 baby Bobtail Squid that are just the cutest lil’ babies ever.
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I mean just look at them! They’ve got polkadots and big eyes and tiny little legs. This may be the cutest way humanity comes to an end.
A resupply mission has reached the International Space Station (ISS) with fresh supplies for the astronauts, including new solar arrays and.for the first time ever two batches of tiny squids for a scientific experiment.