St. Louis Science Center: Astronomy Fact Of The Day: May 23, 2022

St. Louis MO

24 May, 2022

6:40 AM

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Press release from St. Louis Science Center: May 23, 2022 On this date in 1965, the Life Sciences Committee of the National Academy of Sciences' Space Science Board recommended that NASA quarantine all astronauts returning from the moon for at least three weeks. This was suggested to prevent possible contamination of the Earth by extraterrestrial organisms. Although astronauts no longer quarantine upon returning to Earth, they do still quarantine prior to space flight to ensure they aren't sick or carrying any illness. This press release was produced by St. Louis Science Center. The views expressed here are the author's own.