Space food for Energy experiment

Space food for the Energy experiment on the International Space Station for ESA astronaut André Kuipers.

Scientists want to know how to feed people on future missions such as to the planet Mars. Imagine an astronaut growing hungry and running out of energy during a critical moment such as a Mars landing.

The Energy experiment looks at the energy expenditure of astronauts during spaceflight to plan adequate but not excessive food supplies. It is a complex experiment and many astronauts are involved. ESA astronaut André Kuipers took part in this experiment on his PromISSe mission.