Nutrition of Antarctic-grown crops to supplement the crew diet, with applications for spaceflight

• Main Authors: Bunchek, Jess Marie, Hummerick, M. E., Franco, C., Williams, D. C., Spencer, L. E., Ramalho, T.P., Vrakking, Vincent, Schubert, Daniel, Massa, G. D., Fritsche, R.F., Wheeler, R. M.
• Format: Conference Object
• Language: English
• Published: 2024
• Subjects: Systemanalyse Raumsegment; Antarctic; Española; Neumayer; Neumayer Station; Antarc*; Antarctica
• Online Access: https://elib.dlr.de/205547/; https://elib.dlr.de/205547/1/2024%20COSPAR%20Abstract_EDEN.pdf

Access to fresh produce during longer-duration spaceflight missions is being explored as a countermeasure for human biobehavioral health and performance, including how fresh fruits and vegetables can supplement the crew diet with nutrients that are predicted to become deficient throughout the missio...