Transparency - Fungal spores survive simulated Mars mission conditions

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Fungal spores survive simulated Mars mission conditions

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How likely is it that Aspergillus calidoustus actually contaminates Mars?

What specific mechanisms allow the fungus to survive extreme conditions?

Are there other fungal strains that also survived the simulations?

What are the exact conditions on Mars that the fungus was tested against?

How do these findings affect current NASA planetary protection protocols?

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