Shape the Future of Food for Earth and Beyond

Witness the convergence of deep space exploration and food tech innovation as we celebrate Phase 3 of the Deep Space Food Challenge. 
Co-hosted by NASA Centennial Challenges, Methuselah Foundation, and The Ohio State University, the Deep Space Food Symposium will celebrate the Deep Space Food Challenge, a multi-year international effort to develop sustainable food systems for long duration habitation in space, on the Moon, and on Mars. 

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

Exclusive Tours*
Get a hands-on look at the cutting-edge research and technology shaping the future of food production at the Ohio State University, including The George Washington Carver Science Park’s Starlab Ground Lab US and the Controlled Environment Agriculture Research Complex.

Please note that the tours will be in two sessions: 12:00pm-2:00pm or 2:00pm-4:00pm

Deep Knowledge Sharing*
Join the Teams, Judges, and Industry SME’s for in-depth technical discussions regarding new innovative approaches to space food systems from DSFC Phase 3 teams, including Interstellar Lab, Solar Foods, SATED, Nolux, Kernel Deltech, and Enigma of the Cosmos.

VIP Dinner: The Future of Food @ FYR Restaurant*
Join Chef Tyler Florence and FYR’s own Executive Chef Sebastian La Rocca and indulge in an evening where culinary excellence meets innovation, blending the finest of Ohio's local cuisine with a cutting-edge vision for the future of space food.

*Please note that OSU Facility Tours, Knowledge Sharing Session, and The Future of Food @ FYR are by invitation only. Apply for attendance here.