Scientists are starting food production experiments in space – Cyprus Newspaper

Scientists’ efforts to explore space raise not only new galaxies but also new food sources.

A new experiment supported by the European Space Agency (ESA) adds another striking dimension to the study of the potential of space.

According to the BBC, the project carried out with the support of ESA in the said project, where the gravity is low and the level of radiation is high in the space environment laboratory production is done on whether food can be grown.

Food production experiments started in space

Within the scope of the research, it is aimed to reduce nutritional costs that may rise up to 20 thousand pounds per astronaut, while the work of scientists will be able to produce foods such as steaks, mashed and desserts in the laboratory in the laboratory environment in the near future.

It hurts less environment

The system used in the project called “BİYEACTOR”; It is aimed to produce basic nutrients such as protein, fat and carbohydrates from cells and turn them into real food.

The system developed at the Bezos Sustainable Proteins Center in London in London is said to consume less resources than traditional agriculture and less damage to the environment.

« Our dream is to establish production facilities in space and moon »

Within the scope of the experiments, a smaller -scale Bioreactor to be tested in space is sent to the orbit with SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket, while this system will be brought back to the world with ESA’s first commercial return satellite Phoenix.

The CEO and founder of the UK -based Frontier Space company. Aqeel Shamsul stated that this study was the first step to establish a small food production facility at the International Space Station in two years and said, “Our dream is to establish production facilities in space and the Moon.” He said.

« These technologies are essential to be permanent in space »

Shamsul also pointed out that such technologies are essential for people to live permanently in space.

Helen Sharman, the first astronaut of the UK, also pointed out the importance of obtaining more diverse and nutritious foods in space, and said that such foods may play a critical role in protecting the health of astronauts in long -term tasks and preventing weight loss.