
jsc2023e010198 (1/31/2023) --- Seven Tanpopo exposure units with different samples are placed inside the exposure panel. The Tanpopo-5 investigation studies the origin, transportation, and survival of life in space. Radioresistant microbes of Deionococcus radiodurans, sporophytes of the moss Physcomitrium patens, nucleotide precursors, and amino acids are studied in this experiment. Peptides are exposed to the space environment for six months aboard the International Space Station. Image courtesy of the Tanpopo Team.
Most NASA images are in the public domain and free to use. Credit NASA as the source. Check NASA's media usage guidelines for details. Images featuring identifiable individuals may require additional permissions.
NASA ID
jsc2023e010198
Date Created
January 31, 2023
Center
JSC
Media Type
image
Download this image in multiple resolutions. All NASA media are free for public use.
Large
1920px