Space: Quarantine for Moon Travelers
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NASA has even planned for an accidental "spill" that might expose the scientists directly to the lunar rocks and soil. In that event, the entire LRL would be sealed off, cots rolled out, and all the scientists in the lab at the time placed under quarantine until it could definitely be determined that the lunar samples contained no harmful organisms. If, as most scientists believe, no alien bugs are found and the health of mice and men alike remains good, the astronauts will finally emerge from the LRL three weeks after their landing to receive a belated heroes' welcome.
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