The Lunar Hatch project, spearheaded by Dr. Cyrille Przybyla, seeks to determine if sea bass can be farmed on the moon for astronaut nutrition. With the goal of launching fish eggs to hatch in space, the research focuses on providing a sustainable source of protein rich in omega-3 and B vitamins for future lunar and Mars colonies. While testing will initially involve freezing and returning fish to Earth, the ultimate aim is to establish a viable seafood menu for off-world habitation.
The question was: how can we produce food that far away? The Lunar Hatch project is researching whether sea bass could be farmed on the moon as a source of protein for astronauts.
Sending fish into space is not new. The first aquastronauts to make the journey were tiny fish known as mummichogs (Fundulus heteroclitus) sent into orbit on one of the Apollo missions in 1973.
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