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Thu, Nov 29 2012 10:38:38

Animals

Spidernaut's Return

  1. NMNH
    NMNH@NMNH
    A jumping spider (Phidippus johnsoni) recently returned from a 100-day stay in space, en route to & as a resident of the ISS. #spidernaut
    Thu, Nov 29 2012 08:40:29
  2. NMNH
    NMNH@NMNH
    Nefertiti is the 1st jumping spider to return from space & successfully readjust. Image Credit: NASA. ow.ly/i/1bhY8 #spidernaut
    Thu, Nov 29 2012 08:50:18
  3. NMNH
    NMNH@NMNH
    Just a few minutes ago, our director and associate director welcomed the Insect Zoo's first "Spidernaut" to her new home. #spidernaut
    Thu, Nov 29 2012 08:55:27
  4. Spider frenzy. #nmnh twitpic.com/bhjecu
    Kirk Johnson@leafdoctor
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    Thu, Nov 29 2012 08:42:14
  5. NMNH
    NMNH@NMNH
    "Neffi" was part of a student-initiated experiment 2 see if a jumping spider could adjust its hunting technique in microgravity. #spidernaut
    Thu, Nov 29 2012 09:01:59
  6. Nefertiti the jumping spider that went to space and back joins the NMNH insect zoo. #nmnh twitpic.com/bhjbu1
    Kirk Johnson@leafdoctor
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    Thu, Nov 29 2012 08:33:39
  7. NMNH
    NMNH@NMNH
    After Neffi's debut, the audience of school kids got to come forward for a closer look. #spidernaut ow.ly/i/1bq3i
    Thu, Nov 29 2012 09:55:22
  8. NMNH
    NMNH@NMNH
    @aradia53 She did! See the video here: s.si.edu/fGDb9 #spidernaut
    Thu, Nov 29 2012 10:19:56

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