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Moss Spores Survive Nine Months Outside the ISS, Then Grow Back on Earth

Protective sporophyte capsules appear to shield the spores from key space stresses.

Over 80% of Moss Spores Survived 9 Months Outside the ISS and Germinated Back on Earth