Moss Survives Space: ISS Experiment Shows Life's Resilience

What if life from Earth could seed other planets, surviving for decades in deep space? A groundbreaking experiment reveals the incredible resilience of simple plant life in space. After being stuck to the outside of the ISS for 283 days, an astonishing 80% of moss spores survived the harsh vacuum and remained capable of reproduction. Scientists project this humble plant could actually endure for over 15 years, a feat that challenges our assumptions about the fragility of life. This discovery radically expands our understanding of life's tenacity, lending weight to theories that life could travel between planets. This research could influence the design of future life support systems for Mars missions or even provide clues for finding extraterrestrial vegetation.