Budweiser wants to go beyond ISS, says they now wish to brew beer far away, in microgravity
The experiment will be one of the 250 facilitated by the Elon Musk-owned aerospace company.
By Rohan Abraham, ET Bureau |
Agencies
Craft beer may be the fad right now, but Anheuser-Busch, the parent company of Budweiser is already planning for the future. In a world, far, far away, they intend to brew beer in microgravity. The company has been sending barley seeds to the International Space Station since 2017.
The space race, a product of the Cold War, has run its course, but breweries are now jumping on the bandwagon to create novelties, with the global market for beer hitting a plateau in recent years. Anheuser-Busch intends to be the first brewer to set up a keg on Mars.
The latest batch of seeds and supplies will be dispatched to the ISS aboard a SpaceX shuttle. The resupply mission will be SpaceX’s 19th for NASA, and will help the American beer maker gain more insight into the malting ability of barley seeds in space.
Malting is the process by which raw grain is converted into malt through controlled germination. The malt, thus produced, is used for brewing or distilling whisky. It can also be used to make malt extract and malt vinegar.
The experiment will be one of the 250 facilitated by the Elon Musk-owned aerospace company. The ingredients will be ferried to the ISS from Launch Complex 40, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station on Wednesday. Weather forecasters have predicted clear skies, and that conditions will probably be 90 per cent “go” for the launch. If all goes to plan, the mission will take off at 12.51 p.m. East Coast time.
Other items that will travel along with Anheuser Busch’s organic payload include the first Mexican-developed nanosatellite name AzTechSat-1. An experiment examining the behavior of flames in space will also be hitching a ride with the Budweiser parent’s magic seeds.
The research will examine how fire spreads in confined spaces in microgravity. It could help improve safety standards in space and give engineers a look at the underlying science behind combustion when gravity is no longer a variable in the equation.
Another notable experiment is one that looks to study muscle and bone loss in space through empirical tests on mice. The space shuttle will use sophisticated imaging systems that are capable of taking high-resolution photos of the Earth’s surface in all colours of the light spectrum.
The festive season is going to be a very busy for technicians at the Space Coast in Florida. Boeing is planning to test launch its first astronaut capsule to the ISS. SpaceX has nearly 60 communication satellites ready for takeoff.
Beer can be called the drink for all seasons, and reasons. Whether you're chilling at a sports bar with friends or out for a brunch, the many varieties of beer make it possible to pair the drink with any food.
From lagers to India Pale Ale (IPAs), beer lists continue to grow on menus.
Beer can be broadly classified as an ale or a lager; then depending on their flavours and styles they can be India Pale Ales (IPA), pilsners, porters, stouts, and wheat and Belgian beers, among others.
While the major difference between various beers is the yeast and the temperature they are fermented at, here's a list to help you show-off your beer knowledge the next time you head out.
The space race, a product of the Cold War, has run its course, but breweries are now jumping on the bandwagon to create novelties, with the global market for beer hitting a plateau in recent years. Anheuser-Busch intends to be the first brewer to set up a keg on Mars.
The latest batch of seeds and supplies will be dispatched to the ISS aboard a SpaceX shuttle. The resupply mission will be SpaceX’s 19th for NASA, and will help the American beer maker gain more insight into the malting ability of barley seeds in space.
Malting is the process by which raw grain is converted into malt through controlled germination. The malt, thus produced, is used for brewing or distilling whisky. It can also be used to make malt extract and malt vinegar.
The experiment will be one of the 250 facilitated by the Elon Musk-owned aerospace company. The ingredients will be ferried to the ISS from Launch Complex 40, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station on Wednesday. Weather forecasters have predicted clear skies, and that conditions will probably be 90 per cent “go” for the launch. If all goes to plan, the mission will take off at 12.51 p.m. East Coast time.
Other items that will travel along with Anheuser Busch’s organic payload include the first Mexican-developed nanosatellite name AzTechSat-1. An experiment examining the behavior of flames in space will also be hitching a ride with the Budweiser parent’s magic seeds.
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The research will examine how fire spreads in confined spaces in microgravity. It could help improve safety standards in space and give engineers a look at the underlying science behind combustion when gravity is no longer a variable in the equation.
Another notable experiment is one that looks to study muscle and bone loss in space through empirical tests on mice. The space shuttle will use sophisticated imaging systems that are capable of taking high-resolution photos of the Earth’s surface in all colours of the light spectrum.
The festive season is going to be a very busy for technicians at the Space Coast in Florida. Boeing is planning to test launch its first astronaut capsule to the ISS. SpaceX has nearly 60 communication satellites ready for takeoff.
From lagers to India Pale Ale (IPAs), beer lists continue to grow on menus.
Beer can be broadly classified as an ale or a lager; then depending on their flavours and styles they can be India Pale Ales (IPA), pilsners, porters, stouts, and wheat and Belgian beers, among others.
While the major difference between various beers is the yeast and the temperature they are fermented at, here's a list to help you show-off your beer knowledge the next time you head out.
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