Set the scene.
In August 2021, Project Maleth sent biomedical samples to the International Space Station. Professor Joseph Borg led the research team.
Here’s the twist.
After returning to Malta, the samples were processed in a laboratory. Researchers compared microbial behaviour and continued detailed analysis.
Why it still matters.
A launch is a beginning, not a finished scientific answer. The mission’s story includes sample preparation, transport, controls and the careful work after the cube returned.
🧠 One to think about +
What does this story change about the way you see Malta today? Pick one detail you’d tell a friend — then check its source below.
