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When it comes to mold, even billion-dollar government agencies are vulnerable to its dangers. NASA was forced to delay the March 10 launch of a supply shipment when mold treatment was required for its cargo.

Mold in outer space?

An unmanned Orbital ATK Cygnus craft was scheduled to leave Cape Canaveral Air Force Station carrying the next load of supplies to the International Space Station. The launch was put on hold after a routine inspection at Kennedy Space Center discovered a substance growing on two of the fabric cargo bags.

Subsequent microbial analysis revealed that the substance was black mold. NASA decided to take the precaution of unpacking and disinfecting all the cargo. This marks the first time that mold has interfered with an ISS supply shipment.

NASA’s mold safety precautions

According to NASA spokesperson Dan Huot, the agency performs regular inspections and disinfects cargo bags to provide “a safe environment for the crew members.” The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advise that mold can cause allergic reactions ranging from stuffiness and wheezing to fever and shortness of breath.

Although earlier inspections showed that the Cygnus’s pressurized module was clean, Huot stated that an investigation is being conducted to determine the source of the mold. Officials are now aiming for a March 22 launch.

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