One small step for cephalopods: SpaceX takes off with research squids to ISS | AFP

A SpaceX rocket takes off for the International Space Station carrying supplies for scientific experiments, including squids, so scientists can study the effect of zero gravity on the interactions between bacteria and their host organisms. The rocket, which has been leased by NASA, launched from Florida around 1:29 pm local time (1729 GMT). The Dragon capsule is scheduled to dock at the ISS on Saturday.

Subscribe to AFP and activate your notifications to get the latest news 🔔