
Food in Space! With Alton Brown and Guests
StarTalk Radio
Culinary Challenges in Space
This chapter features NASA food scientist Dr. Grace Douglas discussing the innovative approaches and challenges associated with food technology for long-duration space missions. It focuses on optimizing food systems to meet astronauts' nutritional needs while maintaining safety, flavor, and shelf life in a microgravity environment. The conversation also covers the competitive landscape of space food development among nations and the intriguing effects of microgravity on taste perception.
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