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Re:Scientists found genetic mutations in every astronaut blo... by jostmey on Friday September 09, 2022 @12:21PM (#32781177)
DNA sequencing wasn’t an economically feasible option 20 years ago
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Re:Scientists found genetic mutations in every astronaut blo... by 1970-01-01 on Friday September 09, 2022 @12:26PM (#32781278)
OK 20 years maybe it wasn't worth the cost, but by 2011 it was only thousands of dollars.

https://www.genome.gov/about-genomics/fact-sheets/DNA-Sequen...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DNA_sequencer#Comparison

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Re:Scientists found genetic mutations in every astronaut blo... by bergenty on Friday September 09, 2022 @04:20PM (#32784392)
Well you’re not addressing the GPs concerns. The DNA could be severely damaged.
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