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IISc researchers develop bacteria to repair bricks in space; samples to be sent onboard Gaganyaan


A sample of the bacteria may now be sent to space as part of the Gaganyaan mission to study its behaviour in microgravity. With India planning future manned lunar missions, this development could play a crucial role in developing sustainable, self-repairing habitats on the moon.

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