NASA's bacterial environment studies on the ISS will help it prepare for long-term missions

A new NASA study has looked at the bacteria present on the International Space Station (ISS), assessing the species that could potentially be harmful to both astronauts and equipment. The research provides useful insights that are important for long-term space flights, such as the agency's planned mission to Mars.

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• Bacteria
• International Space Station
• NASA

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