The International Space Station May Need More Microbes to Keep Astronauts Healthy

February 27, 2025 • Allison Parshall • Scientific Amercian
Planet Earth viewed from the cupola of the International Space Station

The overly sterile environment of the International Space Station is missing important microbes, a new detailed map shows. If we want to live off Earth, we may need to take more of our bacterial friends with us.

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