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Radiation Protection And Structural Stability Of Fungal Melanin Polylactic Acid Biocomposites In Low Earth Orbit

Materials in low Earth orbit (LEO) face radiation, atomic oxygen erosion, and extreme temperature fluctuations, which can severely compromise their structural and functional integrity.

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Exposure of Phage T7 To Simulated Space Environment: The Effect Of Vacuum and UV-C Radiation

The experiment “Phage and Uracil Response” (PUR) will be accommodated in the EXPOSE facility of the International Space Station (ISS). Its objective is to examine and quantify the effect of […]

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