printFungi and Lichens Survived 18 Months on the Outside of the ISS - Which Means They Might be Able to Survive on Mars Too
by birchbarkcanoe
After 18 months, the team analyzed the samples and discovered that more than 60 percent of the cells were intact and with stable DNA. The results indicate that the harsh conditions of Mars might not be an insurmountable obstacle, and these extremophile species might survive.