Embryonic development—lost in space? - Research Highlights - RIKEN RESEARCH

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Embryonic development—lost in space? - Research Highlights - RIKEN RESEARCH

Experiments in simulated zero gravity seem to indicate that reproduction in space may be problematic. Fertilization (at least in vitro fertilization) appears to work just as well as at 1G, but after that the rate of successfully reaching viability is significantly reduced. They plan to perform further experiments at other gravitational levels to establish the minimal gravitational limit required for normal reproduction.