It was 128 newly-hatched Hawaiian bobtail squid, to be exact. Scientists want to study how their microbiomes adapt in the microgravity environment of space.

Video: SpaceX shipping tardigrades, squid and more to space station Related: There are thousands of tardigrades on the moon. Baby bobtail squid are pictured swimming in seawater shortly after ...

Dozens of baby squid from Hawaii were blasted into space earlier this month on a SpaceX resupply mission to the International Space Station for a study. (Craig T. Kojima/Honolulu Star-Advertiser ...

Baby squid and tardigrades are heading to space "Water bears" and baby squid are about to hitch a ride to space. Posted 9:36 p.m. May 26, 2021 — Updated 9:51 p.m. May 26, 2021 ...

HONOLULU — Dozens of baby squid from Hawaii are in space for study. The baby Hawaiian bobtail squid were raised at the University of Hawaii’s Kewalo Marine Laboratory and were blasted into ...

The baby squid were sent into space earlier this month on a SpaceX resupply mission to the International Space Station. Understanding what happens to the squid in space could help solve health ...

“Water bears” and baby squid are about to launch to the International Space Station on a SpaceX resupply mission. Both will be involved in experiments on the space station to better understand ...

The baby squid were sent into space earlier this month on a SpaceX resupply mission to the International Space Station. Understanding what happens to the squid in space could help solve health ...

“Water bears” and baby squid are about to launch to the International Space Station on a SpaceX resupply mission. Both will be involved in experiments on the space station to better understand ...