A team of engineers proposes that future astronauts could utilize asteroids for food by breaking down their materials to feed bacteria, creating edible biomass. This innovative approach seeks a sustainable solution for nutritional needs during long space missions.
Current space travel constraints limit astronauts in terms of food options; they can't pack enough traditional food nor grow all they need, prompting the need for creative solutions.
The idea stems from a military project that aims to repurpose waste, transforming meals ready to eat and their long-lasting containers into new food sources, as an effective strategy against food scarcity in space.
Joshua Pearce emphasizes the challenge of managing the plastic containers used for military rations and suggests that they could creatively be converted into food, demonstrating the potential for recycling in space travel.
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