Yeast cells to be sent into deep space

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"NASA is getting ready to launch living creatures to deep space for the first time in nearly five decades.

"Agency engineers are putting together a briefcase-size spacecraft called BioSentinel, which will carry yeast cells into orbit around the sun to help scientists better understand the radiation environment beyond our planet's protective magnetic bubble."

Full article at Space dot com: https://www.space.com/nasa-deep-space-radiation-mission-biosentinel.html

At Popular Mechanics: https://www.popularmechanics.com/space/deep-space/a27546172/nasa-launching-yeast-cells/

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I think I saw this in a "B" movie from the 50's... it don't end well for the "home team".