In 1966, Gemini 9 and Gemini 12 exposed fungal spores and viruses directly to space; a 0.4 mm aluminum shield kept fungal spores alive and boosted virus survival 3,000-fold

Explore how NASA's Gemini 9 mission in 1966 tested the resilience of fungal spores and viruses in space, revealing that a thin aluminum shield drastically improved their survival rates against harsh cosmic conditions.

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