The plan to send sperm to the moon

The plan to send sperm to the moon

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Science, Other, Geography, Biology, Physics

11th Grade - University

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The video discusses the proposal of building a gene vault on the moon to preserve Earth's genetic diversity as a safeguard against global catastrophes. The vault would be located in a cooled lava tube beneath the moon's surface, storing specimens at cryogenic temperatures powered by solar panels. The initiative, led by Jack Cantanga from the University of Arizona, aims to protect against threats like climate change and asteroid impacts. The logistics involve transporting millions of samples, requiring numerous rocket launches.

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Who is leading the study into the possibility of creating a vault on the moon?

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How many rocket launches would be required to transport samples for the lunar gene bank?

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