Australian company FOODiQ Global is making history by attempting to grow mushrooms in space for the first time. The groundbreaking experiment will take place on the Fram2 mission that launched aboard the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket on April 1, 2025.
Dubbed Mission MushVroom, the experiment will have astronauts monitor how oyster mushrooms grow in microgravity, providing critical proof that they can successfully fruit in space and serve as a nutritious, delicious, and sustainable food source for long-duration missions to the Moon, Mars, and beyond.
Food and nutrition are a key challenge for exploration missions, with NASA ranking it as the 11th Civil Space Shortfall priority out of more than 180. This underscores…