Life Detection Systems Branch Chief Vance Oyama Examines Apollo 11 Samples

Life Detection Systems branch chief Vance Oyama operates a specially designed soil distribution system, used for dispersing the lunar soil in equal amounts to thousands of petri dishes.

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Life Detection Systems Branch Chief Vance Oyama Examines Apollo 11 Samples

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