NASA Moon Base Could Become Earth’s First Defense Against Alien Microbes

Researchers propose turning a future NASA moon base into a quarantine station that would screen space samples before they ever reach Earth. A policy paper argues that NASA’s planned moon base should include a biocontainment facility to help protect Earth from potentially hazardous biological contaminants brought back from space. “Humanity is entering a new era [...]

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