美国太空动物实验研究发展历程

A review of space animal experiments conducted by the United States

太空动物实验是人类空间生命科学研究的重要组成部分。一直以来,太空动物实验为探索地球生物体在航天环境中的生命现象及活动规律,支持载人航天的可持续性发展做出了重要贡献。本文主要综述了20世纪以来,美国在太空开展啮齿类动物实验的发展历程和研究成果,为我国即将开展的太空动物实验提供参考。

Space animal experiments are an important component of space-related life science research.Space animal experiments have made an important contribution to the exploration of life and to our understanding of how organisms from Earth adapt to space,while supporting the sustainability of human spaceflight.The Chinese space station has achieved in-orbit operation and will imminently carry out large-scale biological experiments.Here,we review the history of rodent experiments conducted in space by the United States since the 20th century,thereby providing a reference for China’s future space animal experiments.