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Bacteria can survive for years in space. Microbes remain undefeated survivalists.

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Some bacteria (and especially bacterial spores) are extremely hardy and can survive harsh conditions like radiation and vacuum for long periods. Survival depends on shielding, species, and exposure—outer-space conditions are brutal, but not always instantly lethal to microbes.

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