Lunar missions may contaminate the moon with hardy Earth microbes

Published on September 16, 2025

Experiments on Earth indicate some common species of bacteria and fungi could survive for several days on the moon's surface, suggesting missions must take stronger precautions to avoid contamination

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How SpaceX turned a Texas marsh into the world’s most watched spaceport

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