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Mould from Chernobyl nuclear reactor tested as radiation shield on ISS

Mould from Chernobyl nuclear reactor tested as radiation shield on ISS

24 July 2020

A radiation-absorbing fungus discovered in Chernobyl blocked harmful cosmic rays on the International Space Station and may help protect future Mars colonies
China is sending its first rover to Mars with the Tianwen-1 mission

China is sending its first rover to Mars with the Tianwen-1 mission

22 July 2020

China is launching its first solo interplanetary mission, called Tianwen-1, to Mars on 23 July. If all goes well, the ambitious mission will arrive in February 2021

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