SMRTR Science & EngineeringNov 3, 2025The Register

ESA tests bacterial powder to feed Moon and Mars crews

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The European Space Agency launched HOBI-WAN, testing Solein protein powder made from fermented microbes using just air and electricity for long-duration space missions. The Finnish company Solar Foods' product requires minimal resources and could utilize spacecraft waste gases, with ground testing starting before potential International Space Station trials.

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