Drosophila Spaceflight Data on Host Immunity and Parasite Virulence

NASA collected data from fruit flies and parasitic wasps sent to the International Space Station. The study measured changes in gene expression, tumor growth, and wasp development under spaceflight conditions. The dataset was last updated in March 2026.

Use Cases

• Analyze inflammation gene expression spikes in Drosophila based on spaceflight exposure mentioned in the description
• Model tumor growth enhancement in flies with chronic inflammation under microgravity conditions
• Compare parasitic wasp development and virulence gene expression between spaceflight and ground control groups
• Study phenotypic mutations in parasites, such as wing color and shape alterations, obtained from the experiment

Strengths

• Data originates from a controlled NASA experiment on the International Space Station.
• Study design includes specific comparisons of host immunity and parasite virulence.
• Associated wasp data is deposited in two separate, referenced NASA data repositories (OSD 609 and 610).

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.

Provenance

Source

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Collection Method

Experimental data from fruit flies and parasitic wasps sent to the International Space Station.

Time Range

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Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 20:01:13.154010; freshness should be verified

Geography

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