Food Bars being developed by NASA for Deep Space Mission

Food Bars being developed by NASA for Deep Space Mission . NASA Scientists are developing a variety of food bars for the astronauts in  the Orion spacecraft so that they can eat breakfast during their travel beyond the Moon to explore deep space destinations. When astronauts explore deep space destinations, they require a robust diet to keep them healthy and sharp. Orion has limited room inside it

to accommodate the supplies and food that the astronauts require during their missions and cannot rely on resupply to deliver what astronauts need, so the Orion crew needs to take everything they need with them.

iv. The aim of food bars is to save some space in the spacecraft by reducing the packaging and storing of food and developing a single calorically dense breakfast substitution for Orion astronauts.

v. A number of food bars in the spacecraft will help astronauts to select a variety of flavors like orange, cranberry or barbeque nut for their breakfast. For lunch and dinner also Orion astronauts will be able to select from similar items and have a food warmer to help them prepare their meals.

vi. The food bars being developed by NASA’s Human Research Programme have been tested by crew members inside HERA, the agency’s three-story habitat designed to give similar condition as in exploration scenarios.

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