Space Station Research Advances NASA’s Plans to Explore the Moon, Mars

https://www.nasa.gov/missions/station/iss-research/space-station-research-advances-nasas-plans-to-explore-the-moon-mars/ Some of the challenges on missions to explore the Moon and Mars include preventing microbial contamination of these destinations, navigating there safely, protecting crew members and hardware from radiation, and maintaining and repairing equipment. Research on the space station is helping NASA scientists develop tools and processes to ensure success on these important missions.