LEIA
NASA’s Lunar Explorer Instrument for space biology Applications (LEIA) will deliver yeast to the lunar surface to study how biology responds to radiation stress and reduced gravity, informing future long-duration human exploration.
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Identity
- Aliases
- Lunar Explorer Instrument for space biology ApplicationsLEIA Mission
- Name
- LEIA
- Status
- planned
Details
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- Description
- NASA’s Lunar Explorer Instrument for space biology Applications (LEIA) will deliver yeast to the lunar surface to study how biology responds to radiation stress and reduced gravity, informing future long-duration human exploration.
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Links
- Official Url
- https://science.nasa.gov/mission/leia/
Assets & Meta
- Creation Time
- August 13, 2026 at 19:50:23 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 13, 2026 at 19:50:23 UTC
Other
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- Space Stations
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