{"id":216009,"date":"2024-12-17T14:50:13","date_gmt":"2024-12-17T18:50:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/noticias\/do-you-like-sake-now-this-drink-will-be-brewed-in-space\/"},"modified":"2024-12-17T15:31:35","modified_gmt":"2024-12-17T19:31:35","slug":"do-you-like-sake-now-this-drink-will-be-brewed-in-space","status":"publish","type":"noticias","link":"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/news\/do-you-like-sake-now-this-drink-will-be-brewed-in-space\/","title":{"rendered":"Do you like sake? Now this drink will be brewed in space"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

On December 10, 2024, Asahi Shuzo, known for its outstanding Dassai<\/em> sake, the alcoholic beverage obtained from the fermentation of rice, unveiled an innovative project: sake brewing in outer space<\/strong> . This experiment, which will take place in the second half of 2025, aims to demonstrate how the microgravity environment of the International Space Station<\/a><\/strong> (ISS) affects the sake fermentation process. <\/p>\n\n

What will sake brewing be like in space?<\/h2>\n\n

The process will begin with key ingredients such as Yamada Nishiki<\/em> rice, koji mold, yeast, and water being sent to the Japanese Kibo module of the ISS. Once in space, these elements will undergo controlled fermentation under microgravity<\/strong> conditions<\/strong> \u2013 a significant technical challenge due to the disruptions to biological processes that normally occur on Earth. The resulting moromi will then be returned to Earth<\/a><\/strong> in a frozen state to produce a bottle of refined sake<\/strong> . <\/p>\n\n

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Japanese Kibo module. Source: Asahi Shuzo <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n

This experiment is not only a technological achievement; it is also a step towards the future of space exploration<\/a><\/strong> . According to the Asahi Shuzo release, the company has plans to use lunar water<\/strong> and rice grown on the Moon<\/strong> to brew sake<\/a><\/strong> in future lunar colonies. The fermentation process in space could open the door to new methods of food and beverage production, which is key for future long-duration space missions<\/a><\/strong> . <\/p>\n\n

An exclusive sake for charity<\/h2>\n\n

The resulting bottle of this space-based production, called \u201cDassai MOON \u2013 Space Brew\u201d<\/strong> , will be a collector\u2019s item. With just 100 ml of product, its price has been set at one hundred million yen (653,000 dollars)<\/strong> . What is more interesting is that Asahi Shuzo has decided to donate all the profits from this sale to support the development of future space research and projects, a gesture that reinforces the company\u2019s commitment to the progress of space technology. <\/p>\n\n

This project is a collaboration between Mitsubishi Heavy Industries<\/a><\/strong> and the Aichi Institute of Industrial Technology<\/strong> , as well as support from the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency<\/a><\/strong> (JAXA). With JAXA’s approval, the Kibo module will be the perfect setting for carrying out this unique experiment. <\/p>\n\n

Watch this video to see the traditional process of making this liqueur.<\/p>\n\n

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