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Bion-M Capsule Set to Explore Space's Impact on Life

9/17/2025

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The Bion-M space capsule will land on September 19, 2025, after its launch on August 20.
It aims to study weightlessness and cosmic radiation effects.
The capsule carries medicinal plants, seeds, seaweed, microorganisms, and stem cells.
On August 22, Roscosmos shared videos of healthy mice aboard the Bion-M.
The project is managed by the Institute of Medical-Biological Problems of the Russian Academy of Sciences.

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The Bion-M space capsule will land on September 19, 2025, after its launch on August 20.
It aims to study weightlessness and cosmic radiation effects.
The capsule carries medicinal plants, seeds, seaweed, microorganisms, and stem cells.
On August 22, Roscosmos shared videos of healthy mice aboard the Bion-M.
The project is managed by the Institute of Medical-Biological Problems of the Russian Academy of Sciences.