[Global] NASA astronaut Christina Koch tended plants and stored microalgae samples for a pair of biology studies investigating ways Continue reading NASA reveals VEG-04 photobioreactor research for space agriculture
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The International Space Station now has an “algae bioreactor” generating oxygen and food
[Global] The air on the International Space Station (ISS) might get a whole lot fresher. Continue reading The International Space Station now has an “algae bioreactor” generating oxygen and food
Iowa DMACC algae experiment aboard NASA/SpaceX launch
[USA] An experiment created by a non-traditional student at Des Moines Area Community College is headed to space this week, Continue reading Iowa DMACC algae experiment aboard NASA/SpaceX launch
All hail Spirulina, the most super of superfoods
[Global] We’re always on the lookout for the next big super ingredient. Something that tastes of the future, that’s healthier, Continue reading All hail Spirulina, the most super of superfoods
Algae in space
[Global] Astronaut Alexander Gerst of ESA (European Space Agency) checks a culture bag for the Space Algae experiment. Continue reading Algae in space
University of Florida researcher to experiment with algae in space
[USA] A University of Florida scientist will use the International Space Station to see if algae can help recycle carbon dioxide and Continue reading University of Florida researcher to experiment with algae in space
Europe bets on cultivating oxygen with microalgae in space
[EU] The European Space Agency (ESA) announced today a novel experimental project to cultivate oxygen with microalgae in Continue reading Europe bets on cultivating oxygen with microalgae in space
How this company is changing the way we consume vitamins and minerals
[India] Ever since Aakas Sadasivam, an aeronautical engineer, learnt about the nutritional properties of spirulina, a multicellular algae, it Continue reading How this company is changing the way we consume vitamins and minerals
Space algae fights malnutrition in Congo
[Congo, EU] Looking for food that could be harvested by astronauts far from Earth, researchers focused on spirulina, which has been Continue reading Space algae fights malnutrition in Congo
NASA launches Rocky experiment
[USA] An experiment that started with high school students could have the potential to revolutionize how astronauts get oxygen on the International Space Station. Continue reading NASA launches Rocky experiment