Tiny heroes of Space: Why India is sending fruit flies to the final frontier

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Tiny heroes of Space: Why India is sending fruit flies to the final frontier

India's Leap into Human Spaceflight The Gaganyaan mission marks India's entry into the elite group of nations capable of human spaceflight. This ambitious project, designed to carry astronauts to low Earth orbit, isn't just about advancing space technology—it also involves critical scientific experiments that promise to uncover new insights into human physiology. Why Fruit Flies?  While often overlooked, fruit flies are far from insignificant. T…