The Future of Space Food: NASA's Innovative Approaches.

The Deep Space Food Challenge, an open call to experts around the world to develop technologies for keeping astronauts fed and healthy on long-term space missions, has led to the development of the Space Culinary Lab by the Astra Gastronomy team at Nonfiction. The compact kitchen-style system includes stations for growing algae and leafy greens, blending creamy coffee, and even grilling meat. The lab provides ways for astronauts to keep up a strong appetite to prevent weight loss and have access to fresh options to maintain optimal nutrition, which is crucial for their health as the crew ventures far from Earth.