Developing ways to grow food in space is the focus of the new Deep Space Food Challenge that was just launched by NASA and Canada’s Space Agency (CSA). With a total of twenty $25,000 USD prizes ...

The challenge began in 2021 and, to date, has included more than 300 teams from 32 countries.; the endeavor is also split between NASA and the Canadian Space Agency (CSA).Winners were selected ...

But one of the largest challenges revolves around food storage and production. Most foods are bulky and have a limited shelf life. Especially for deep space missions, it’s not even remotely ...

This approach addresses the limitations of carrying dried food for long journeys and the current challenges with space farming. Joshua Pearce, an engineering professor from Western University in ...