Researchers identified a species that can survive radiation, extreme heat and simulated Martian soil, posing a new challenge ...

Have you ever wondered what it might be like to live on Mars? NASA is looking for volunteers for a yearlong mission that will simulate what living on the red planet might be like. On Feb. 16, NASA put ...

A fungus found in NASA cleanrooms has survived laboratory simulations of the extreme conditions of space travel and the Martian surface, according to a new study. The spores of Aspergillus calidoustus ...

A new NASA-linked study suggests fungal spores may endure deep space and Mars-like conditions, raising contamination fears.

NASA has offered a sneak peek inside its Mars simulation habitat where four volunteers have now spent 150 days isolated from the outside world. By living within the confines of the 1,700-square-foot ...

A bubble-like structure on Mauna Loa’s northern slope could once again host simulation-based experiments meant to mimic ...

According to a new study of organisms found living in NASA cleanrooms even after decontamination, a fungus called Aspergillus ...

Fungi found in NASA cleanrooms survived simulated Mars and space conditions. Their spores endured harsh exposures, suggesting ...

But a new study published in Applied and Environmental Microbiology suggests that some organisms may be far more difficult to ...

A new NASA-supported research study has discovered that some fungal spores can survive exposure to the extreme environment of ...