MOSCOW, July 25 (UPI) -- A Russian satellite full of randy lizards? It sounds like something out of a James Bond spoof, but it's real. Because how else are you going to learn about the effects of zero gravity on reptilian reproductive capabilities?
Unfortunately, Russia's cosmic sex experiment is at least momentarily on hold, as officials try to get back in touch with its satellite filled with mating geckos. The Russian space agency launched its Foton-M4 satellite just last week. The plan was to let it orbit for 60 days while the lizards attempt to mate. The craft would then be returned to Earth and scientists would analyze the lizards' attempts at reproduction.