Tag: Space Biology
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Bacteria Survive Space Launch and Re-entry: Study Reveals Bacillus subtilis Resilience
Overview: A Bold Look at Microbial Resilience in Space Scientists have long assumed that spaceflight would present extreme challenges to living organisms, especially microbes that play vital roles in human health. A new Australian-led study reveals that spores of Bacillus subtilis, a bacterium integral to immune function, gut health, and blood circulation in humans, can…
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From Space Science to Dinner Plates: The Promise and Challenge of Controlled Environment Agriculture
Introduction: A new blueprint for feeding a warming world Extreme weather—intense rainfall, heatwaves, and droughts—poses a growing threat to crop yields around the globe. In response, an international team spanning the University of Adelaide, University of Cambridge, University of Western Australia, and NASA has reimagined how we grow food. Their collaborative work, published in Trends…
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Russia’s ‘Noah’s Ark’ in Space: Bion-M 2 Mission Insights
Introduction to the Bion-M 2 Mission The Russian space agency, Roscosmos, has embarked on a groundbreaking journey with its latest satellite, Bion-M 2. Launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome on August 20, this mission signifies a major step in understanding how living organisms endure the harsh conditions of space. The 30-day experiment aims to study the…