Scientists propose a lunar biorepository to safeguard endangered species by leveraging lunar cold temperatures. Technical challenges include packaging for space travel and radiation mitigation.
The initiative aims to spark global interest and collaboration, utilizing increased lunar exploration for sample transport. Initial focus is on cryopreserving animal skin samples with fibroblast cells, starting with the Starry Goby.
The project entails long-term testing on Earth and the International Space Station, with data from the National Ecological Observatory Network guiding efforts.
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