An experiment on board the ISS tested the use of microorganisms to mine asteroids in the microgravity environment.
A meteorite chip sat in a small container, bathed in liquid, while the International Space Station floated overhead. Inside, ...
ISS BioAsteroid study shows bacteria and fungi can extract metals from meteorite material in microgravity, offering insights for future space resource use ...
According to Space.com and Cornell University, NASA astronauts conducted a microbe-based meteorite mining experiment aboard the International Space Station to study mineral extraction in microgravity.
Using microorganisms to mine meteorites could be an effective way to extract precious metals in space, scientists say. This ...
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Scientists find unexpected results in microbial mining experiment on the ISS
As humanity pushes the boundaries of space exploration, one of the key challenges is how to access resources from distant asteroids. A recent study published in npj Microgravity has revealed ...
An Australian-led space plant experiment is scheduled to launch to the International Space Station (ISS) tomorrow.
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