NASA Seeks Novel Food Systems in Deep Space Food Challenge Phase 2

NASA Seeks Novel Food Systems in Deep Space Food Challenge Phase 2

NASA and the Canadian Space Agency have coordinated to open Phase 2 of the Deep Space Food Challenge, targeted at developing novel food production system technologies for long-duration deep space missions. The challenge incentivizes the public to develop novel food system solutions for long duration space missions. 

NASA invites both new and existing teams to build and demonstrate prototypes of their designs and produce food for judging. Interested participants from the United States can compete in Phase 2 for part of a prize purse up to $1 million. Competitors are asked to create a food production technology, system, or approach that could potentially be integrated into a complete food system to sustain a crew of four on a three-year deep space mission. Everything needed to store, prepare and deliver food to the crew, including production, processing, transport, consumption, and disposal of waste should be considered. 

For more information, go to: https://www.deepspacefoodchallenge.org

Credit: NASA Space Tech

Duration: 1 minute, 48 seconds

Release Date: May 13, 2022

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