Producing Essential Nutrients On-Demand

iss059e092719 (June 10, 2019) ---Canadian Space Agency (CSA) astronaut David Saint-Jacques is shown hydrating growth packets as part of the BioNutrients investigation. This investigation uses engineered microbes, like yeast, to enable on-demand production of essential nutrients, which could supplement crew diets and provide essential vitamins and nutrients during long-duration space missions.