During the European Space Agency's EXPOSE-E and EXPOSE-R2 missions, Cryomyces antarcticus was exposed to simulated Martian conditions aboard the International Space Station for 1.5 years, resulting in over 60% of cells maintaining membrane integrity and metabolic activity, though colony-forming ability was reduced.

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  The role of extremophile microbiomes in terraforming Mars - Nature

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• ESA entity
• International Space Station location
• Cryomyces antarcticus concept