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Study Maps Lunar South Pole Pockets Where Earth Microbes Could Survive

Models of shaded niches show short-term microbial viability and raise new contamination risks for planned crewed missions.

Diagnostic X‑Rays Taken in Orbit Using Portable FDA‑Cleared Device

NASA Picks Blue Origin for Staged VIPER Moon Delivery Targeting 2027

Mouse Stem Cells Frozen on the ISS for Six Months Yield Healthy Offspring