Newser April 25, 2026 • 18:40

Researchers Find Fungus Surviving in NASA Clean Rooms - Newser

By Bob Cronin

Researchers Find Fungus Surviving in NASA Clean Rooms - Newser

Discovery raises the possibility of contaminating Mars missions

NASA may have met its match in a microscopic stowaway that shrugs off conditions meant to simulate Mars. Researchers found a fungus, Aspergillus calidoustus, lurking in NASA clean rooms used to assem… [+1286 chars]

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