Automated lab orbits, testing food production for space

A fully automated laboratory has been launched into orbit to test the feasibility of producing lab-grown food in space, a project by Frontier Space. This could revolutionize long-duration space missions. The laboratory, launched on April 21st, contains payloads from Frontier Space and Imperial College London. It aims to assess the viability of "precision fermentation" for food production in microgravity, using a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. This mission is part of a broader effort to reduce the cost and weight of supplying astronauts. Success could enable in-space manufacturing of food, pharmaceuticals, and other essential resources.