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The European Space Agency (ESA) is funding the project as part of its Terrae Novae exploration programme. The HOBI-WAN project (Hydrogen Oxidizing Bacteria In Weightlessness As a source of Nutrition) aims to test for the first time this innovative microgravity method on board the International Space Station (ISS) and beyond. OHB System AG has been selected as project manager, which will be implemented in collaboration with Solar Foods, a Finnish…
ESA launches HOBI-WAN to produce food in space
The European Space Agency (ESA) has officially launched the study phase of its pilot project HOBI-WAN (Hydrogen-oxidising bacteria in weightlessness as a source of nutrition) HOBI-WAN will explore how astronauts can produce food in space in the future without any resupply from Earth. Feeding the future of space exploration As astronauts prepare for long-duration missions to the Moon and Mars, one of the biggest challenges is ensuring a steady an…
ESA Launches Groundbreaking Project to Feed Astronauts on Long-Term Space Missions
Space exploration is taking humanity to new frontiers, but with that comes a unique challenge: how do we feed astronauts on long missions where resupply is impossible? ESA is exploring an innovative solution with a new study focused on creating sustainable food for astronauts on the Moon, Mars, and beyond. The initiative, called HOBI-WAN, looks to harness the power of bacteria to produce a protein-rich powder for astronauts in space. The Concept…
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