After a space voyage of almost 67 million km, Nefertiti the "Jumping Johnson" spider landed at the Smithsonian's Insect Zoo at the National Museum of Natural History last week.
Unfortunately, whether it was her long flight or the short natural life span of a spider, "Neffi" was found lifeless Monday morning, after only four days on public view.
"Yes, it's unfortunate. She seemed well-adjusted to Earth and was in good spirits. But 10 months is a good run for a little jumping spider," said museum spokesman Randall Kremer.