Curiosity has accompanied Puerto Rican scientist Radamés J.B. Cordero since childhood. In the backyard, he would sift through the soil, trying to uncover the universe hidden within its dark layers; with a magic kit, he carried out experiments that transported him into a laboratory. Back then, in those days of innocent play, he never imagined that one day he would dedicate part of his career to exploring an emerging branch of science focused on studying fungi in space.