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Moss Survives Outside Space Station For 9 Months, Marking Historic First A common moss survived nine months bolted to the outside of the International Space Station and came back ready to grow More than 80% of the spores stayed viable after enduring the vacuum of space, radiation bombardment, and temperature swings from extreme heat to deep freeze
Moss spores survived in space for 9 months - Science News In an extraordinary display of biological resilience, moss spores survived for nine months outside the International Space Station The spores were then returned to Earth, where 86 percent
Scientists Stunned as Moss Survives 9 Months in Open Space Researchers discovered that moss spores can survive nearly a year exposed directly to space Despite intense UV radiation and temperature swings, most spores remained viable when returned to Earth Their protective casing acts as a natural shield, enabling resilience even scientists didn’t expect
This moss survived 9 months in space — and came back to grow again Testing Resistance on Earth First In relation to knowing how this moss survived 9 months outside the International Space Station and before risking an orbital mission, Fujita’s team simulated space stressors on Earth: vacuum, microgravity-like conditions, high UV radiation, and extreme temperatures
Moss Survived 9 Months in The Vacuum of Space - ScienceAlert "Most living organisms, including humans, cannot survive even briefly in the vacuum of space," says Fujita "However, the moss spores retained their vitality after nine months of direct exposure