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Antarctic Microbes Bound for ISS to Test Survival in Space

Antarctic Microbes Bound for ISS to Test Survival in Space

An international team is sending microbes from Antarctica and Chile to the International Space Station to study their resilience to radiation and other spaceflight stressors. Using the MISSE external platform, the POLARIS project will expose the organisms for about six months to assess survival and adaptation.

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Antarctic Microbe Survival Tests Aboard The International Space Station