Posted on 01/28/2018 7:04:33 PM PST by BenLurkin
ASTRONAUTS on missions to Mars and beyond could soon survive off a “Vegemite-like” substance made from human waste.
Scientists have just developed the method which uses microbes to break down solid and liquid waste.
What’s left behind is a “microbial goo” that’s high in protein and fat — essential qualities for food sources needed for long space voyages.
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“Imagine if someone were to finetune our system so that you could get 85 per cent of the carbon and nitrogen back from waste into protein without having to use hydroponics or artificial light,” Professor House said.
“That would be a fantastic development for deep-space travel. It’s faster than growing tomatoes or potatoes.”
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From Tang to sh*t. It’s been a long fall.
Recycled s_it on a shingle?
http://insights.globalspec.com/article/7782/turning-to-an-unlikely-source-for-astronaut-nutrition-human-waste
"Comparing the end result to a food spread made from a beer brewing by-product popular in Australia and parts of Europe, geosciences professor Christopher House says that “The concept would be a little bit like Marmite or Vegemite, where you're eating a smear of 'microbial goo.'""
Sounds like a Frank Zappa song.
“Microbial Goo”
Vegemite is People!
Soylent Brown?
I think the downside here is today’s astronauts can look forward to decent food, but after a six month trip to mars what’s new you’re going to find there? Nothing. What are you going to grow there? Nothing.
Too much nothing for me.
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