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Rigorous Science

Food Production ...IN SPACE!

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One of the basic requirements for life is effectively food. One of the basic requirements of engineering is that we lift off with as little mass as possible. If we choose to explore the solar system we would need some form of farming, probably on foreign bodies. We could choose to bring soil with us, use hydroponic techniques, or possibly create food through from a raw atomic constituents (or perhaps nearly so).

Could food be developed in a laboratory setting? That is, could amino acids and other nutrients be created in a laboratory setting and used as the basis for food in space?

If this is viable how would it compare against traditional farming and hydroponics? What factors would set each option apart?

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