Moss spores bolted to the ISS exterior laugh in the face of hard vacuum
https://www.theregister.com/2025/11/24/moss_iss/
Moss has proven it can withstand extreme conditions, surviving on the outside of the International Space Station (ISS) for 283 days. A Japanese team recently found that 80% of these tiny plant cells remained viable after their time in orbit. This discovery opens doors for understanding how life can adapt to harsh environments, which could have implications for future space exploration and even colonization. The resilience of moss might just be a key to unlocking the secrets of life beyond Earth.