Fungal Genomes from Mars 2020 Spacecraft Assembly Facility Cleanrooms

Draft genome sequences of Fungi isolated from the Mars 2020 Spacecraft assembly facility are reported. The fungal strains were isolated from samples collected from cleanroom surfaces of Kennedy Space Center-Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility and Jet Propulsion Laboratory-Spacecraft Assembly Facility. Whole genome sequencing (WGS) of these isolates was carried out by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

Use Cases

• Comparative genomics of fungal isolates based on whole genome sequencing data
• Analyzing microbial diversity in spacecraft assembly facilities based on isolated strains
• Developing contamination control protocols based on identified fungal species
• Studying extremophile or stress-resistant fungi based on isolates from controlled environments

Strengths

• Data originates from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, a highly authoritative source
• Focuses on a specific and controlled environment: spacecraft assembly facility cleanrooms
• Includes data from two distinct facilities: Kennedy Space Center and Jet Propulsion Laboratory

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download

Provenance

Source

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Collection Method

Fungal strains were isolated from cleanroom surface samples, followed by whole genome sequencing.

Time Range

Associated with the Mars 2020 mission, but specific collection dates are not provided.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 19:51:03.513336; freshness should be verified

Geography

Kennedy Space Center-Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility and Jet Propulsion Laboratory-Spacecraft Assembly Facility, USA.