WeAreStarStuff
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Wiping with sanitizing wipes does not sound very appetizing.
I'm embarrassed to say that I had the same reaction.
I'm embarrassed to say that I had the same reaction.
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ISS crew members with eat food that was grown in space for the first time
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Lucian Cat
Kissed a mod for a tag; liked it
This is pretty awesome. Yay space!
Hypemaster
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evilromero
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You just skip right to dessert don't you?
Anoregon
The flight plan I just filed with the agency list me, my men, Dr. Pavel here. But only one of you!
Fantastic Flora: Rise of the Silver Cilantro
Hibiki Kurosawa
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Same, I did a double take at the thread title.
it looks more normal without the red and blue LEDs
I'd eat that, with a bit of balsamic vinaigrette.
Doesn't look bad at all.
it looks more normal without the red and blue LEDs
They got Raspberry Vinaigrette up there?
It would be nice if NASA had more funds for experiments and everything else, instead of being constantly broke as fuck. I was misled to believe that edible plants harvested in space was done way back since the days of MIR. Apparently those were only scientific/research experiments not safe for human consumption until now.
They're going to livestream the harvest/tasting event today (in ~40 minutes) along with the spacewalk that's happening now.
http://www.nasa.gov/nasatv
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nhORZ6Ep_jE
Thanks, I will add it to the OP.
People are just being assholes. Even if you read ISS as ISIS at first glance, there is zero reason to think that they would be eating space food. And even if you think that, you could read the damn OP.
CrunchyFrog
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Anyone watching this? I'm stuck at work and can't watch live broadcasts on mobile :/
I'm keeping my eye on it. They are still streaming the space walk.
Interfectum
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Yeah I was like wtf
Would be cool if they gain some new insights on how to grow plants in harsh environments. Like it said in the article.
I hope they get to more "complex" plants soon like fruits and vegetables.
I hope they get to more "complex" plants soon like fruits and vegetables.
Furthermore why do they feel the need to shit up half the thread with it? It seems so useless and pointless.
TemplaerDude
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Uhhh Houston, this tastes like shit.
** This is so cool ha ha ha
** This is so cool ha ha ha
Scott Kelly. I think they didn't so they could take photos and put some vinegar on it.
I was thinking he might not like it that much. The other two seemed more enthusiastic about it. But you're probably right.
Pretty awesome moment. I think it's the first time I saw a space first, live.
Perhaps it is sticky enough?
I missed the part where they talked about the significance for mars and other space missions. Did they say anything interesting? Also how cost effective is growing your own fresh stuff? I assume you need lot more space to house the plants. You will have to take a lot more weight into space in the form of soil, lights and other stuff required to properly grow the food. Does growing fresh plants have any other benifits aside from the psychological ones like, seeing plants grow, having something to occupy your time with and being able to eat fresh food? Like can the plants be used in a way that would otherwise require some other (mechanical) system?
Did they mention anything about GMOs?
I guess when considering an extended period of time the scales tip in the favor of growing food. As seeds to grow 3 months (or whatever) worth of food + the facilities to do so weigh a lot less than the amount of food you would have to ship from the start if you weren't able to grow it.
Did they mention anything about GMOs?
I guess when considering an extended period of time the scales tip in the favor of growing food. As seeds to grow 3 months (or whatever) worth of food + the facilities to do so weigh a lot less than the amount of food you would have to ship from the start if you weren't able to grow it.
The gist of it was that this is important if humans are to survive for long periods of time in space.
The psychological angle is a big reason enough to have fresh food onboard. Regardless on what it make cost or weight it might add.
One of the astronauts, the one that was cutting it up, mentioned that being in a white, mechanical environment, it was nice to see something green, something fresh. And I can only assume he has been there for only a few months. Imagine if he were there a year or two?
Picture yourself eating canned foods for several weeks/months/years on end. Having a fresh piece of anything, would be huge to you.
The psychological angle is a big reason enough to have fresh food onboard. Regardless on what it make cost or weight it might add.
One of the astronauts, the one that was cutting it up, mentioned that being in a white, mechanical environment, it was nice to see something green, something fresh. And I can only assume he has been there for only a few months. Imagine if he were there a year or two?
Picture yourself eating canned foods for several weeks/months/years on end. Having a fresh piece of anything, would be huge to you.
killer rin
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This is actually amazing. Why can't we spend more money on NASA again?
I can imagine. Having a module filled with plants would be awesome. Like in the fake picture at the top of the original article.
Seeing stuff like this and the seemingly low level of interest makes me a bit sad though. The ISS is a great symbol of human collaboration. Yet it seems very few people care about it and what goes on there.
If only it was different. What if we lived in a world where instead of hearing about death and war and other atrocities on the news we would hear about all the collaborative space missions between countries and or missions where countries are racing to get to the next"space first" and stuff? A world where less of the billions are spent on machines of war, but instead are spent on machines of exploration.
If it's of any interest, there's a Facebook Q&A that started a while ago and is still going:
https://www.facebook.com/ISS/posts/1033594686673462
Skimmed it for some answers. There are plenty more in the link.
https://www.facebook.com/ISS/posts/1033594686673462
Skimmed it for some answers. There are plenty more in the link.
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Deleted member 80556
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Thanks for posting everything guys. I've been waiting for a while for this to happen and am very happy to see that it has positive results. Hope they grow soon the small cabbage and the tomatoes!
hipbabboom
Huh? What did I say? Did I screw up again? :(
That's got to be the worlds most expensive vegetable... like ever!
I seem to remember reading a scifi story (A Deepness In The Sky?) with something like this. Humans would put plants in their spaceships / habitats. These might range from bonsai tree style tiny plants to look at, to an entire compact nature park in a space station so people could relax and see green stuff.
They were really carefully engineered to be microcosms and I think they may have been sold for a pretty good profit.
MrPhiliasfrog
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I always love to see those kind of "tests" in space.
If only NASA had more funds to test these kind of things.
Also,come on guys. No need to change the title.
If only NASA had more funds to test these kind of things.
Also,come on guys. No need to change the title.
soundscream
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Can someone please fix the thread title its been driving me crazy every time it gets bumped.
The title says "crew members with eat food".
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