Tardigrades survive reversible dormancy during spaceflight: In-orbit revival, post-flight recovery, and transcriptomic responses
Divya Vishnu, Shravani Pillanjinayya, Harikumar Suma, Swati Ghosh, Jayakumar Pallavi, Krishnan Yuvashree, Vrishali Murugkar, Hitesh Tikariha, Gautam Das, Vibhor Singh, Sandeep M Eswarappa
This study shows that tardigrades can survive and revive after spaceflight, with transcriptomic changes indicating stress responses and reduced energy metabolism.
bioRxiv · Nov 9, 2026 · PreprintZoology