Astronauts on deep space missions face nutritional challenges due to limited food storage and immature onboard gardening. Engineers propose using asteroids as a food source. A process would break down asteroid material into hydrocarbon compounds, which bacteria would consume. The resulting biomass, or microbial collection, could then be eaten by astronauts. This concept stems from a Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency initiative, ReSource, which explores converting waste, like “meals ready to eat” (M.R.E.), into useful resources.

$2.99 / month
ShortyPRO Monthly
Monthly ShortyPRO subscription:
  • No ads!
  • Full access to all categories:
    • Business
    • Tech
    • Health
    • Sport
    • Entertainment
    • World
+ All future updates and features!
Free trial
ShortyPRO Trial
ShortyPRO experience for two weeks:
  • No ads!
  • Full access to all categories:
    • Business
    • Tech
    • Health
    • Sport
    • Entertainment
    • World
×
Shorty Pro Nootification

[variable_1] has just

subscribed to ShortyPRO!