NASA to Launch Squids Into Space

 

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Although NASA's shuttle launch may spell the end of an era for soon-to-be retired space shuttle Endeavor, it will be a major leap forward for aquatic invertebrates. Sure, classic illustrations of animal evolution typically depict species adjusting to life on land before going any higher -- but thanks to a NASA sponsored experiment designed by students, one group of baby squids will skip that step altogether. That's right, squids are heading to space.

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