177 - STS-90 - Of Mice and Medicine (Neurolab)

The Space Above Us by JP Burke

Apr 17, 202338:05Society & Culture

On STS-90 we've got a Spacelab full of nervous system experiments, we'll play a little catch, and we'll wonder where NASA got 2000 crickets. Show notes: The Space Above Us website: Support the show: TSAU Patreon:

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