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Into the Vacuum: Investigating Space Microbes During a Critical NASA Spacewalk


Astronauts on Expedition 71 are set for a spacewalk to perform hardware removal and study microorganisms in space. Other team members are working on genetic sequencing and routine maintenance, while cosmonauts have a day off. The Expedition 71 crew is in final preparations for a science and maint

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