Station to Table: Perspectives on Space Food
Day: Tuesday 30 September Time: 14:50 -15:35
AEST
Location: Parkside 2
Space food has come a long way from squeeze tubes, but the next frontier demands more. As missions extend to the Moon, Mars, and beyond, the challenge isn’t just about keeping astronauts alive, but optimizing their health, performance, and well-being as well, all while considering sustainability and taste. This panel will kickstart a discussion on how the future of space food can be safe, nutritious, and environmentally responsible without compromising flavor and the astronaut experience.
We’ll start with remarks from an accomplished panel of food system stakeholders including: an astronaut sharing firsthand accounts of the psychological and physical impacts of current space food options, nutrition experts providing insights into the evolving nutritional requirements for missions of varying lengths, and those with experience working with innovative startups exploring the development of sustainable food technologies, from in-situ ingredient production to advanced food systems designed for microgravity.
Our panelists will exchange ideas, challenge assumptions, and explore how collaboration across disciplines can lead to solutions that balance taste, nutrition, food safety, and sustainability.
This session aims to break the mold of traditional space food discussions by emphasizing that delicious, healthy, and sustainable food options are not exclusive to Earth. Attendees will leave inspired by new perspectives and potential partnerships that could redefine the future of eating beyond Earth.
Join us for a lively, thought-provoking conversation that feeds both the mind and the mission.
