2008 pilot mission photos (ISS)
Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui) butterfly larvae in their habitat aboard the ISS, part of the 2008 pilot Butterflies and Spiders in Space project (NASA Mission STS-126). The butterfly larvae progressed until the pupal stage, but did not develop further.
Flickr Photo Set: Butterflies in Space (2008) STS-126
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Follow life cycle of painted lady butterflies on the ISS. Grow your own butterflies in class, and compare them to the space butterflies.
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Developed and conducted in collaboration with BioServe Space Technologies of the University of Colorado, and the United States National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
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