Mysore/Mysuru, Dec. 9 -- To deliver Indian-style astronaut food for 2027-28 human spaceflight programme

The Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI), Mysuru, has embarked on an ambitious mission to craft nutritious, high-quality food for astronauts set to fly in India's first human spaceflight programme in 2027-28.

The project is backed by a special grant from the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR).

Human space travel demands intense physical and mental endurance, and sustaining the health of astronauts in a zero-gravity environment remains a formidable challenge. Experts stress that only scientifically engineered, nutrient-rich food can ensure the strength, stability and alertness essential for space-bas...