Draft:The Genesis SFL to LEO and Return to Earth Mission

The Genesis to Low Earth Orbit (LEO) and Return to Earth Mission is a private space biology experiment series by Genesis SFL, a startup company supported by the European Space Agency. .

Mission purpose
The mission aims to send 1,000 biological samples to Low Earth Orbit (LEO) in 2025. Unlike previous biological experiments on the International Space Station (ISS), orbiting about 420 km above Earth, this mission will operate at an altitude of 800 km, exposing samples—including human and mammal DNA, plant tissue, seeds, algae, fungi, and yeast—to higher radiation levels. This environment, combined with microgravity, offers unique research opportunities in biomarker discovery, agriculture, medicine, and other areas of space biology. Private space missions such as this are expected to contribute significantly to future space discoveries, especially in light of NASA's announcement regarding the deorbiting of the ISS

Mission timeline
The Genesis mission follows a structured timeline, beginning with the production of MayaSat-1 in 2023, a 1U cubesat features including an aluminum frame, solar panels, and specialized compartment racks for DNA and plant samples. Throughout Q1 2024, efforts focus on adapting and integrating sensors into MayaSat-1 to monitor critical conditions like radiation, UV exposure, temperature, and humidity during its mission in Low Earth Orbit (LEO). An open call in Q2 2024 invites participation from institutions, growers, and researchers to submit human DNA and plant tissue samples for space experimentation. The submission deadline of August 31, 2024, ensures timely preparation for MayaSat-1's integration into a larger biological capsule aboard the Falcon 9 rocket in late 2024, with a scheduled launch window from February to July 2025. . During its mission, MayaSat-1 will orbit at over 800 kilometers altitude, exposing samples to microgravity and higher radiation levels, with results expected to advance scientific understanding in space biology and agriculture upon its return to Earth.

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