A new species is about to join astronauts on the International Space Station: Drosophila melanogaster, also known as the "fruit fly." Genetically speaking, the bug-eyed insects have a lot in common with human beings, and they are poised to teach researchers a great deal about voyaging into deep space.
FULL STORY: http://science.nasa.gov/science-news/science-at-nasa/2014/08jul_fruitflies/
SCIENCECAST VIDEO: http://youtu.be/ArHDSjfKDAs
