# Experiments with Organisms in Space--what have we learned?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/experiments-with-organisms-in-space-what-have-we-learned/473294>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [November 18, 2008, 4:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/experiments-with-organisms-in-space-what-have-we-learned/473294 "2008-11-18T16:24:18Z")\
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**Author:** ![Frylock](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ce7236/32.png) [@Frylock](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frylock)\
**Post date:** [November 18, 2008, 4:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/experiments-with-organisms-in-space-what-have-we-learned/473294/1 "2008-11-18T16:24:18Z")

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To my recollection, there have been several experiments done which involve sending organisms into space and observing their behavior.

What interesting facts have been gleaned from this reasearch?

-Kris

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**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\
**Post date:** [November 18, 2008, 10:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/experiments-with-organisms-in-space-what-have-we-learned/473294/2 "2008-11-18T22:56:42Z")

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Damn, I thought it said “orgasms.”