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S. Korea to develop food for Russian Mars exploration experiment
By Lee Joon-seung
SEOUL, Sept. 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korea plans to supply six types of space food and beverages that will be used in Russia's Mars exploration feasibility experiment, a state-run laboratory said Wednesday.
The Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute (KAERI) said it has signed a joint
research agreement with the Institute of Biomedical Problems of the Russian
Academy of Sciences (IBMP) for its ready-to-eat bulgogi, bibimbap, seaweed soup,
and kimchi, as well as for mulberry and sujeonggwa beverages.
Kimchi, a spicy fermented vegetable side dish, and sujeonggwa, or sweet cinnamon
punch, were already provided to the International Space Station last year, while
Bulgogi, a flavored meat dish, and bibimbap, or mixed rice and vegetables, will
be added to the menu along with seaweed soup and mulberry juice.
The deal outlines certification of the traditional foods and beverages by Russian
authorities and for the products to be given to cosmonaut trainees in the
MARS-500 project for 120 days. Scientists will then record the effects they have
on the immune system, which is critical for long term space travel.
MARS-500 is designed to determine whether a manned flight to Mars is possible and
aims to solve the many challenges that such a mission would face, including
biomedical support for the crew.
The State Scientific Center of the Russian Federation and IBMP, which are in
overall control of the project, plan to start a ground-based experiment in March
2010 that will place six people in a completely airtight environment encompassing
550 cubic meters to mimic space flight for 520 days.
Results of the test will be used as a basis for life support systems development
for the future mission.
KAERI said that developing a wide range of space food can help South Korea
prepare for possible manned space missions of its own and have far reaching
commercial applications in the production of instant food used for meals that can
be consumed by troops and sportsmen in the field and for use in emergencies.
"The knowhow that is acquired can help people maintain health in extreme
environments and emergency situations," a researcher said.
He said that while six foods and beverages are to be sent to the Russian
experiment next year, South Korea has earned international space food
certifications for instant noodles and a mixed grain and vegetable bar that was
consumed in space by the country's first astronaut last year.
yonngong@yna.co.kr
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SEOUL, Sept. 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korea plans to supply six types of space food and beverages that will be used in Russia's Mars exploration feasibility experiment, a state-run laboratory said Wednesday.
The Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute (KAERI) said it has signed a joint
research agreement with the Institute of Biomedical Problems of the Russian
Academy of Sciences (IBMP) for its ready-to-eat bulgogi, bibimbap, seaweed soup,
and kimchi, as well as for mulberry and sujeonggwa beverages.
Kimchi, a spicy fermented vegetable side dish, and sujeonggwa, or sweet cinnamon
punch, were already provided to the International Space Station last year, while
Bulgogi, a flavored meat dish, and bibimbap, or mixed rice and vegetables, will
be added to the menu along with seaweed soup and mulberry juice.
The deal outlines certification of the traditional foods and beverages by Russian
authorities and for the products to be given to cosmonaut trainees in the
MARS-500 project for 120 days. Scientists will then record the effects they have
on the immune system, which is critical for long term space travel.
MARS-500 is designed to determine whether a manned flight to Mars is possible and
aims to solve the many challenges that such a mission would face, including
biomedical support for the crew.
The State Scientific Center of the Russian Federation and IBMP, which are in
overall control of the project, plan to start a ground-based experiment in March
2010 that will place six people in a completely airtight environment encompassing
550 cubic meters to mimic space flight for 520 days.
Results of the test will be used as a basis for life support systems development
for the future mission.
KAERI said that developing a wide range of space food can help South Korea
prepare for possible manned space missions of its own and have far reaching
commercial applications in the production of instant food used for meals that can
be consumed by troops and sportsmen in the field and for use in emergencies.
"The knowhow that is acquired can help people maintain health in extreme
environments and emergency situations," a researcher said.
He said that while six foods and beverages are to be sent to the Russian
experiment next year, South Korea has earned international space food
certifications for instant noodles and a mixed grain and vegetable bar that was
consumed in space by the country's first astronaut last year.
yonngong@yna.co.kr
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