Astronauts will be trying to grow mushrooms in space for the first time during SpaceX’s upcoming FRAM2 mission.
Start on SpaceX Falcon 9 Rocket Earlier on Monday (March 31st), FRAM2 The mission will be the first human space flight mission to fly through Earth’s polar regions. It transports four crew members into 90-degree orbit and sends them to both the Arctic and Antarctic.
FRAM2 crew tries to grow oyster mushrooms Microgravity As part of an experiment called Mission Mushvroom, led by Australian company Foodiq Global. Mushrooms can provide a nutritious, delicious and sustainable food source for their long-term mission to the moon. Mars And since then, according to the company’s statement.
“Mushrooms are the perfect space crop,” said Flávia Fayet-Moore, CEO of Foodiq Global, who leads the experiment.
“Oyster mushrooms grow rapidly in small spaces, doubling their size every day and packing a rich nutritional profile,” added Fayet-Moore, a space nutritionist. “Unusually, they produce 100% of vitamin D when exposed to astronauts’ daily vitamin D to UV rays, potentially replacing one of the major supplements currently given. International Space Station. ”
Related: Meet SpaceX’s FRAM2 mission astronauts.
FRAM2 mission It is led by Maltese entrepreneur Chun Wang. Other crew members include Norwegian vehicle commander Jannicke Mikkelsen and Australia’s Eric Phillips, a medical officer and mission specialist, and German Pilot Laveer Lodge. This will be the first space flight for all four crew members.
During the planned three days SpaceX Mission, crews conduct a central series of research experiments Health of astronautsProper nutrition is important. The mushroom experiment will take place on the last day of the mission led by Phillips.
“In space, food Flavia said in a statement. “The taste often tastes due to changes in taste perception and the need for a low-carb diet helps counter bone health. Oyster mushrooms are highly resilient, scalable, and can grow using 100% of inedible plant waste.
As part of the Mushvroom experiment, the crew prepares oyster mushroom substrates and study their fruiting process. Produces mushrooms.
Astronauts closely monitor the development rate of mushrooms (fruit entities), look for signs of contamination, and analyze various other growth characteristics. Following the mission, scientists at Foodiq Global will analyze mushrooms grown in space, studying the effects of microgravity and compare them with samples grown on Earth.
“The cultivation of edible mushrooms growing in space represents a key milestone in space exploration and sustainable nutrition,” says Ralph Fritche, former Space Crop Production/Exploration Food Systems Project Manager at NASA and subject expert for NASA’s subject expert. Deep Space Food ChallengeIt was said in a statement. “Mission Mushrooms play a key role in promoting sustainable space food production for a long-term mission. Journey to Mars – and provide valuable insights that can enhance global food security on the planet. That’s truly groundbreaking. ”
