Team Global · Science · 2026-08-30
In 2013, Bion-M1 carried land snails in orbit for 30 days; hardware failures
In a groundbreaking 2013 space mission, Bion-M1, land snails astonishingly survived while the majority of other animals onboard perished due to hardware failures. Scientists explore the implications for future space travel and the need for selecting more resilient species. In 2013, Bion-M1 carried land snails in orbit for 30 days; hardware failures killed many other animals, but the snails survived.
Why it matters. Understanding how certain resilient organisms like land snails survive harsh space conditions provides crucial insights for selecting hardy species for future long-duration space missions.
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