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China revives desert moss in space lab, testing tech for future missions

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China has successfully revived desert moss, specifically Syntrichia caninervis, within a space lab environment. This experiment, conducted on the prototype Qingzhou cargo spacecraft, tested various hi-tech tools including cameras and a bio-support capsule. The moss demonstrated remarkable resilience to extreme space conditions, suggesting its potential as a pioneer species for future extraterrestrial settlements and in-situ resource utilization. AI

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China revives desert moss in space lab, testing tech for future missions

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Dannie Peng ·

    China revives desert moss in space lab as it tests hi-tech tools for future missions

    China has tested a desert moss that may one day be used to colonise Mars by reviving it inside a mini space laboratory, state broadcaster CCTV said on Monday. The plant, a highly drought-resistant species called Syntrichia caninervis, was revived after being subjected to a series…

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