Oysters in Space - With Jacob Scoccimerra of Monolith Space - YouTube

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On Episode 211 of This Week In Space , Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik talk with Jacob Scoccimerra of Monolith Space.

When one ponders the diet of Mars-bound astonauts, oysters don't often come to mind... but they should. As it turns out, the plucky bivalves have much to offer space voyagers, including water filtration and a ready source of protein.

Scoccimerra, formerly of Nanoracks, initiated a research project with students from the Harrisburg University of Science and Technology, to design, build, and operate a closed-circuit, automated support environment for oysters in a simulated space analog. It's a fascinating discussion that may leave you hungry.

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