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 ...

Thanks to the work of companies and competitions like the Deep Space Food Challenge, we will see some incredible technologies that may impact people both on Earth and space. And maybe someday ...

José Andrés Group is shooting for the moon, teaming up with an aerospace engineer to pioneer cooking in space. Why it matters ...

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 ...