11. What samples would we need to collect? What kinds of things would we have to pack and bring for our missions? (A K2S Question)

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Since personal space travel to the Moon and other planets is still many years in the future, we'll think about missions above the Earth. We'd need to bring all the chemicals or plants or animals that are the subjects of our mission, and the equipment to mix, or modify, or grow them. Cameras for observation and laboratory test equipment like thermometers must be packed for the trip too. It might also be necessary to have a freezer for the storage of collected samples like seeds, eggs or blood specimens. And don't forget the computers, memory storage devices, and notebooks with our experiment procedures, as well as for note-taking.

Answer provided by Charles D. Walker, Ph.D


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