SHORTFALLS OF FOOD PRODUCTION IN SPACE AND FUTURE NEEDS (BEI), Sept 17, 2025, virtual, 12:00-1:30 pm ET
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The Beyond Earth Institute (BEI) will hold a webinar on Septembder 17, 2025 from 12:00-1:30 pm ET on “Shortfalls of Food Production in Space and Future Needs.”
More information is on the event’s website, which says:
Join the Beyond Earth Institute on Wednesday, September 17, for a conversation about the critical challenge of food production in space. This webinar will examine the current gaps in space-based food systems, the specific needs of planned missions, and how these fit into the broader Moon to Mars Strategy.
We’ll explore:
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What food production systems are missing or underdeveloped for current and future missions.
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How these gaps impact mission planning and crew sustainability.
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Whether and how space agriculture could benefit Earth-based food systems.
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What policy actions are needed to address these challenges including funding focuses and methods to incentivize critical research.
Panelists:
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Jacob Scoccimerra (Moderator), Space Program Lead at Interstellar Lab
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Arttu Luukanen, SVP of Space and Defense at Solar Foods
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Ralph Fritsche, Subject Matter Expert on Food Systems in Space
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Ben Greeves, PhD Student at University of Colorado Boulder
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Zack Rosenthal, Manager of Space Food Systems at Vast