Mir could carry mutant space fungi
The Mir space station could carry mutant fungi when it crash lands on Earth.
Russian space expert Yuri Karash said micro-organisms could present a threat if they survived the fall.
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LIMITED OFFERThe Mir space station could carry mutant fungi when it crash lands on Earth.
Russian space expert Yuri Karash said micro-organisms could present a threat if they survived the fall.
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