90 Microbiology in Space

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An inspiring conversation with Sarah Wallace of NASA about the role of microbiology in space and preparations for human exploration on the Moon and beyond using new technologies. Longitude fellow Quint Smits explores improvements in DNA sequencing technology at the International Space Station and other advancements that are preparing us for exploration beyond the Moon.
Our Edge of Space series (episodes 86-91) under the Longitudes of Imagination theme is showcasing conversations with space technology engineers from IBM and a NASA microbiologist who is the principal investigator for the Genes in Space-3 project about the International Space Station. Tune in to hear what is possible through edge computing at Earth’s low-orbit and how imagination leads to new synergies that turn ideas into action.
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