Bat-cosmonaut

Following the recent launch of the space shuttle Discovery (STS-119) experts, as usual, searched numerous records to determine - if not damaged shuttle heat insulating foam debris from the giant external tank. But this time, surprised everyone got absolutely outsider "thing».

Meanwhile interesting news related to the mission, did not come from space and from Earth. It was found that during the countdown to the tank Discovery clung bat. And, as shown by photo and video shooting, she stayed with the ship and after launch.

Biological experts, playback, said that the unfortunate animal was broken left wing and probably had some problems with his right shoulder. Because it continued to cling to the foam instead of fly, from time to time just changing the pose.

Unfortunately due to lack of space suit and large overload mouse died when lifting the shuttle into orbit.




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