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NASA aims to enhance astronaut meals through the implementation of deep space food production
FirstpostA New York-based company specializing in carbon-negative aviation fuel is revolutionising interplanetary cuisine in contrast to the potato-based diet depicted in the 2015 sci-fi film The Martian. Stafford Sheehan, the company’s co-founder and CTO, compared the nutritional value of these protein shakes to the popular powdered beverage Tang, famously consumed by astronaut John Glenn during his historic orbit of Earth in 1962. Motivated by NASA’s Deep Space Food Challenge, Sheehan adapted his invention to generate edible proteins, carbohydrates, and fats using the same carbon-conversion system, reported Reuters. The resulting single-cell protein drink entered into the contest by Air Company possesses a texture similar to whey protein shakes and a flavor reminiscent of seitan, a tofu-like food popular among vegetarians as a meat substitute, known for its sweet and malted taste. Air Company’s patented AIRMADE technology was selected as one of the eight winners of NASA’s food competition, securing $750,000 in prize money during the second phase.
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