On October 8, according to 3dprinting media, Aleph farms, a food technology start-up, used 3D bioprinting technology to manufacture artificial meat in space, which is the first time that human beings have completed the production of artificial meat in space environment.
The project was initiated by Aleph farms, a food technology company specializing in cultivating steak, and 3D bioprinting solutions, a Russian bioprinting company, which sent its 3D bioprinter to ISS at the end of 2018. The project is also supported by meal, headquartered in the United States.
On September 26, the Russian part of the international space station successfully completed the experiment of meat bioprinting in space. The experiment includes printing small muscle tissue using the bioprinting technology of 3D bioprinting solutions. The experiment attempts to verify and evaluate the possibility of producing meat in a zero gravity environment away from land and water resources.
Aleph farms' method of producing cultivated steak is essential to this experiment because it relies on reproducing the natural process of muscle tissue regeneration in cows, but under controlled conditions without animals. The company's primary goal is to produce edible meat products that can reduce ecological impact.
"In space, we can't use 10000 or 15000 liters of water to produce a kilogram of beef," explained Didier toubia, co-founder and CEO of Aleph farms. " This joint experiment marks an important first step towards realizing our vision of protecting our natural resources while ensuring food security for future generations. "