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science2 months ago•1 min saved

ESA to test urine-based space food on the ISS for future exploration

The European Space Agency is testing a new space food made from microbes, air, and urine called Solein aboard the ISS, aiming to develop sustainable nutrition for long-duration space missions to the Moon and Mars, with the goal of making it a primary protein source by 2035.

via The Independent|

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science-and-technology2 months ago•4 min saved

Europe advances space food with bacterial and protein innovations for lunar and Martian missions

Finnish company Solar Foods is developing Solein, a microbial protein made from microbes, air, and electricity, as a sustainable food source for long-duration space missions, with plans to test its production in space aboard the ISS to improve astronaut autonomy and resilience.

via Space|

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