Earth Germs on Spacecraft: A Push for New Protections

Wednesday, August 26, 2015 - 06:00 in Astronomy & Space

Today's spacecraft feature sensitive gear that may not be able to withstand the extreme heat treatment that sterilized previous Red Planet explorers such as NASA's Viking landers, said Penelope Boston.

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