Italy and SpaceX plan Mars precursor flight to test life transplantation technology

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Italy's Space Agency is chartering a SpaceX Starship flight to Mars to test technology for future human missions and life transplantation. The mission will study how plants react to space travel and radiation, crucial for protecting astronauts and establishing habitats on the Red Planet. This collaboration with SpaceX positions Italy as a leader in Mars exploration, aiming to eventually create a Martian biosphere mirroring Earth.


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