Ground-based Experiment Photos, STS-129 (2009)
Ground-based: Larvae hatched 11/09/2009 (seven days old when STS-129 launched).
STS-129 Launch Date: 11/16/2009
Space-based: Larvae hatched 11/19/2009.
They were six days old at launch.
Flickr Photo Set: Ground-based Experiment (2009) STS-129
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