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Mars and low Earth orbit are related through astrobiological research that uses the latter as a testing ground for simulated Martian conditions, as evidenced by studies on cyanobacteria [1], kombucha cultures [2], and microbial spores [3], as well as broader exploration methodology research [4].

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The role of extremophile microbiomes in terraforming Mars - Nature nature.com Nature 2 facts

referenceBilli et al. (2019) studied a desert cyanobacterium under simulated Mars-like conditions in low Earth orbit to assess implications for the habitability of Mars.

referenceA multimicrobial kombucha culture is able to tolerate Mars-like conditions when simulated on low Earth orbit.

Publications by Charles Cockell - School of Physics and Astronomy ph.ed.ac.uk Charles Cockell · University of Edinburgh 2 facts

referenceCharles Cockell and colleagues published 'Survival of Spores of the UV-Resistant Bacillus subtilis Strain MW01 After Exposure to Low-Earth Orbit and Simulated Martian Conditions' in Astrobiology in 2012, which tested the resilience of specific microbial spores in space and Mars-like environments.

referenceCharles Cockell and colleagues published 'Supporting Mars exploration: BIOMEX in Low Earth Orbit and further astrobiological studies on the Moon using Raman and PanCam technology' in Planetary and Space Science in 2012, detailing astrobiological research methods for Mars and Moon exploration.