Preflight microscopic image of C. elegans worms expressing fluorescent labels, reporting on changes in gut, nerve, and muscle function as part of C. elegans Biological Investigation on Microbiome Effect in Space (CBIOMES). This investigation studies how spaceflight impacts the relationship between organisms and their gut microbiome by observing changes in nematodes down to the cellular level to identify ways to maintain microbiome stability. Credit: Baylor College of Medicine.
Album Northrop_Grumman_CRS-24_Science
Date March 23, 2026