PARIS / LONDON (IT BOLTWISE) – The European Space Agency (ESA) plans to test a revolutionary method of producing food in space. A protein powder obtained from urine is to be tested on the International Space Station (ISS). This innovative technology could significantly improve the care of astronauts on long-duration missions.
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The European Space Agency (ESA) has launched a groundbreaking project that could revolutionize the diet of astronauts on long-duration missions. The HOBI-WAN program is testing a protein powder called Solein, which is made from a mixture of air, microbes and urine. This innovative method could make supply in space much easier and reduce dependence on carried supplies.
Solein, developed by Finnish startup Solar Foods, uses urea, an organic compound in urine, as a nitrogen source for protein synthesis. This technology could not only improve nutrition in space, but also have applications on Earth to develop sustainable food sources. ESA plans to test Solein in a future mission on the International Space Station to check its feasibility in a microgravity environment.
The HOBI-WAN project marks the first time this type of technology has been used in a space environment. The first phase of the project will focus on developing the technology on Earth before testing it in zero gravity. Developers hope that by 2035, Solein will be used by space agencies worldwide to ensure the nutrition of astronauts.
Using urine as a resource may seem unusual, but it offers significant benefits. In space travel, resource recycling is critical to maximize efficiency and minimize dependence on supplies. Solein could offer a sustainable solution that could help combat food shortages not only in space but also on Earth.
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