The Economic Times

In 1970, NASA launched two bullfrogs into orbit to study vestibular function; over six days, the animals provided hours of data on balance in weightlessness

In 1970, an extraordinary experiment sent two frogs, Pierre and Tee-Nom, into orbit around Earth. Researchers closely examined their inner ear organs to determine how zero gravity affected their sense of balance. The rich data they provided on space motion sickness proved invaluable for astronaut training, marking a significant milestone in human spaceflight research. The frogs hailed from Rayne, Louisiana, known as the 'Frog Capital of the World.'