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Food in Space! With Alton Brown and Guests

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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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