A possible scientific breakthrough might happen soon as the first ever DNA sequencing in space as experts are scheduled to check its possibility this summer. About 20 astronauts will be sent to the International Space Station (ISS) with DNA sequencing as the main aim of the mission.
Kate Rubins, one of the mission members, expresses both optimism and excitement about the ISS mission. A molecular biologist by profession, Rubins has also undergone training for space, particularly on military pilot courses and prolonged underwater sessions.
In a previous interview, she said her past research was focused on Ebola, smallpox, and viral genomics. "But the work I've done with dangerous pathogens helps you concentrate and keep your head together in a difficulty and high-pressure situation," she added.
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