A world-first study has proven microbes essential for human health can survive the extreme forces of space launch. The study has been published in npj Microgravity.

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Microbes essential for human health can survive the extreme forces of space launch, reveals new research. The world-first rocket test proved bacteria can endure blast-off and re-entry unharmed. There ...