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Will NASA issue new planetary protection guidelines for crewed lunar missions in response to the study on microbial survival on the Moon by January 2027?
A NASA-led study published in August 2026 showed that five terrestrial microbial species survived up to a week in simulated lunar… 20 opinions, 50% Yes
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Deadline: January 31, 2027 at 12:00 AM UTC · 20 opinions
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A NASA-led study published in August 2026 showed that five terrestrial microbial species survived up to a week in simulated lunar conditions, especially in illuminated polar regions — target areas for future human missions.
Source: www.tbsnews.net
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How is this event resolved?
Resolve SIM se a NASA publicar oficialmente (nasa.gov ou Federal Register) uma atualização nas políticas de proteção planetária lunar mencionando preocupações com contaminação microbiana, até 31/01/2027. Resolve NÃO caso contrário.
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Right now Yes has 50% of the votes: an opinion on it that turns out right earns about 50 points, a wrong one costs about 50.