The original “Bion-M” number 2 has landed in the Orenburg area today at 11:00 Moscow. In the extreme trajectory, he spent a month. According to scientists, more than thirty experiments with animals, plants, microorganisms and other biological materials were conducted there.
Now there is a job at the landing location.
“At the landing location of the original apparatus in a medical tent, scientists and IMBP experts conducted research after the first light,” the Institute's Telegram channel said.
According to the schedule of the works, the return of biological bases in the laboratory of the Moscow State Center of the Institute of Medical and Biological issues (IMBP) of the Russian Academy of Sciences is scheduled to midnight on September 20.
Recalling: “Bion-M” No. 2 was launched from Cosmodrom Baikonur on Soyuz-2.1B missiles on August 20. This device flew in a 370-380 km high trajectory. There are 75 mice on the train, more than 1.5 thousand crodzophilic flies, stem cells of animals and humans, medicinal plants, seeds and algae, as well as microorganisms. According to scientists, the status of all ships on the ship has been continuously controlled, and in general, Hoi's crew has moved safely.
Earlier, Roscosmos published a video of Cosmonauts' flight on the Bion-M number 2. Obviously, they felt quite comfortable in zero gravity. I have to say that in previous biology, and there are twelve mice, turtles, tritons and even Makaki-Risus monkeys. Why are the mice chosen now?
According to RG, director of IMBP Ras Oleg Orlov, who met Biosnttnik's original device from space, there were several reasons. First of all, in terms of genetics and physiology, the mouse is very close to one person. Surprisingly, 95 percent of protein encoding genes are the same. In addition, they are one of the most researched laboratory animals in the world: a huge amount of data has been accumulated, their genes are completely decoded. This facilitates the explanation of the results of spatial experiments.
Finally, there were completely realistic considerations. Suppose, in a limited volume of Biosnnik, you can place more mice than mice or monkeys, which means more experiments and more reliable results. Therefore, moving to mice is not an accident, but the logical development of space biology. “The tail” had a very serious program. Therefore, Russian experts have tested a creative drug on them on the flight to protect against space radiation. Maybe in the future, it will help maintain the health of astronauts on long administrative flights. And in the future – when working on people on other planets.
A small group of rats flew on the Bio Bio genes, NRF2 NRF2 genes, the doctor of the Oleg Orlov Academy shared. That is, they have this gene. NRF2 is a main controller of the antioxidant system. One of the main mechanisms to damage biological tissues with radiation, namely radiation in orbit causes antioxidant protection.
Now, when returning to the “space mouse”, scientists will appreciate and balance the situation of all individuals.
Scientists noted that the launch of Biosyotnik is a strategic scientific project that allows you to study how spatial flying elements affect living creatures. Knowledge is given more in preparing long -lasting spatial flights, including on the moon, to planets and other objects of the solar system.
In August 2025, President of the Russian Academy of Sciences Gennady Krasnikov said that the launch of the next 3-Mockery Bi-Mockery No. 3 was planned by 2030.