Tag: urine recycling
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Europe’s Bold Plan: Turning Air and Urine Into Space Food
Introduction: A Fresh Approach to Space Food As European space agencies chart ambitious missions to the Moon, Mars, and beyond, one challenge rises above the rest: how to feed crews on long-duration journeys. Traditionally, food is produced on Earth and shipped to space, a process that is heavy, expensive, and vulnerable to supply disruptions. Europe…
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Europe Eyes Space Food from Thin Air and Astronaut Urine
Europe’s Next Leap: Turning Air and Waste into Space Food As European space initiatives push toward sustained lunar outposts and eventual Mars missions, one stubborn obstacle remains: what to feed astronauts on long-duration trips. The answer may lie in turning everyday inputs—air components and even urine—into nourishing meals through advanced recycling and food-production technologies. Recycling…