About Us
We are the team that turned the hardest unsolved problem in deep-space human performance — food — into a recurring, data-rich service.
• 1,042 validated growth cycles
• Patents allowed (centrifuge + automation)
• Peer-reviewed in npj Microgravity 2025
• In Talks negotiation with NASA and ESA
Growth
Reactive Oxygen Species
5× higher in orbit. Destroys nutrients before you eat them.
We cut it 40–60 % with 0.5 g rotation.
Mineral Collapse
Calcium down 30–50 %, iron barely absorbed.
We restore Earth-level nutrition in every harvest.
Behavioral Cliff
After 120 days, freeze-dried menus tank mood and performance.
Living plants + minimal crew time = +1.78σ wellbeing (largest gain ever measured).
The Device we created:
One Gastronaut unit = one ISS EXPRESS rack
• 0.5 g rotating centrifuge
• CRISPR microgreens (16–24 h light, 6–12 day cycles)
• 95 % water & CO₂ recycle
• <20 min crew time per week
• Continuous fresh salad, herbs, and nutrient-dense shoots
The Gastronaut Standard
Are Astronauts Really Hungry When They Return to Earth?
Not "hungry" in the starvation sense, but they often experience cravings and overeating due to suppressed appetite in space. Studies show astronauts consume 20–40% fewer calories than needed (2,800–3,200 kcal/day recommended), leading to weight loss (average 5–10% body mass on 6-month missions). Floating food can make them feel fuller prematurely due to altered stomach sensations, and blandness reduces desire to eat.
Upon return, many binge on fresh, flavorful foods. Scott Kelly craved pizza and beer after his year-long mission; Chris Hadfield mentioned intense cravings for fruits and vegetables. A 2005 Science News article notes astronauts often lose appetite in space but "eat like crazy" post-landing. Beyond nutrition, our system enhances behavioral health: voluntary plant viewing and consumption yield the largest wellbeing gains recorded in space analogs (+1.78σ), combating isolation on Mars transits.
Delivered as Nutrition-as-a-Service, our system integrates seamlessly into ISS EXPRESS racks, Starship, Gateway, and commercial stations—offering agencies and operators a recurring solution with real-time data analytics.
We are the team that turned the hardest unsolved problem in deep-space human performance — food — into a, Nutrition as a Service platform.
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