Deep Space Food Challenge: Mars to Table

Exploring solutions for complex, reliable space food systems that will feed tomorrow’s space explorers. A global challenge by @NASA, powered by @mfoundation.

[Deep Space Food Challenge: Mars to Table @DeepSpaceFood]

Mars to Table teams: join "Ask the Experts" on June 4 to get guidance, hear from past winners, and submit questions: https://t.co/ILgy1x66PN

[Deep Space Food Challenge: Mars to Table @DeepSpaceFood]

Join leading space food experts to tackle key design considerations shaping the future of space food systems. Participate in our live discussions and get practical Mars to Table Challenge guidance: https://t.co/h6k3F1kNvm

[Deep Space Food Challenge: Mars to Table @DeepSpaceFood]

👋 Quick update: Our Meals for Mars webinar has moved to 11 a.m.-12 p.m. EDT (from 1-2 p.m.)

Join this interactive session with key experts from NASA, industry, and academia for a discussion on advancing the future of space food systems!

👉 https://t.co/h6k3F1kNvm

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In 2 weeks, we’re bringing together NASA, industry, and academic experts to explore:

🍝 The past, present, and future of space food
🌐Why a systems-level approach is critical for deep space
🎯How our M2T Challenge is driving this forward

Join us live: https://t.co/wVxKBERynq

[Deep Space Food Challenge: Mars to Table @DeepSpaceFood]

Building the future of food for deep space isn’t a solo mission 👨‍🚀👩‍🚀

Connect with scientists, engineers, and operators who are looking to form teams and find teammates for our Mars to Table Challenge.

Submit your profile to join our matchmaking 👇
https://t.co/RcgQE7C64s

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Our first Mars to Table webinar is available to watch now!

Head on over to https://t.co/0HO7IL5SGe and hear directly from our Challenge team about our motivation, along with its structure, requirements, judging criteria, key eligibility and submission expectations.

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Our first Mars to Table webinar is right around the corner! Perfect for teams considering applying or refining concepts. Your chance to connect directly with our Challenge team as well. Join us! 👉 https://t.co/SqkN5gglPP

[Deep Space Food Challenge: Mars to Table @DeepSpaceFood]

Check out the latest paper in Acta Astronautica by Consortium leads Ralph Fritsche and Tor Blomqvist, which lays out a systems-level roadmap for resilient, closed-loop food systems to support long-duration missions to the Moon and Mars 📄 Read it here: https://t.co/d6BhkCpUR7

[Deep Space Food Challenge: Mars to Table @DeepSpaceFood]

Our first Mars to Table webinar is less than 10 days away. We’ll break down the structure, deliverables, and expectations behind this $750,000 challenge, share key updates on what the next seven months will look like, and answer your questions live. Joining us? 🚀

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🔔 Upcoming Mars to Table Webinar
🗓️February 26, 2026 1-2 p.m. ETC
🎯 For teams considering participation

Sign up: https://t.co/SqkN5ggTFn

[Deep Space Food Challenge: Mars to Table @DeepSpaceFood]

🔔 Upcoming Mars to Table Webinar
🗓️February 26, 2026 1-2 p.m. ETC
🎯 For teams considering participation

Sign up: https://t.co/SqkN5ggTFn

[Deep Space Food Challenge: Mars to Table @DeepSpaceFood]

Food for Mars isn’t cargo. It’s infrastructure.

Mars To Table challenges teams to design Earth-independent, integrated food systems that support sustained planetary missions and unlock new approaches to food resilience on Earth.

👉 Learn more: https://t.co/2iZov7AjpN

[NASA Technology @NASA_Technology]

What's on the menu for Mars? 🍽️

We're seeking ideas as part of the Deep Space Food Challenge: Mars to Table! Submit your concept for a chance to win part of the $750,000 prize purse. Registration is open now through July 31. https://t.co/sfvGtVNXCb

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Mars To Table is live 🚀

Building on NASA’s Deep Space Food Challenge, this new challenge calls on multidisciplinary teams to design fully integrated food systems for a Mars surface habitat.

Learn more 👉 https://t.co/2iZov7ARfl

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Something big lands on your plates next week.

Watch this space – more to come.

[Meredith Garofalo @GarofaloWX]

JUST IN: @NASA has been looking for ways to make food in space more appealing. With @DeepSpaceFood, teams compete to develop solutions that could also benefit communities with limited resources. The winners have been announced! MORE via @SPACEdotcom: https://t.co/1nchLo9PCe

[NASA Space Operations @NASASpaceOps]

Last week, our very own Robyn Gatens, director of the @Space_Station and acting director of the Commercial Spaceflight Division, kicked off the @DeepSpaceFood Challenge in Ohio with a dynamic discussion on the food industry and deep space mission with Chef @TylerFlorence. Robyn also gave the keynote address, where she recognized the innovative solutions these finalists developed to advance our food systems for long-duration, deep space missions.

Congratulations to this year’s winner of the $750,000 grand prize: Interstellar Lab of Merritt Island, Florida!

Learn more: https://t.co/hlp3OmZ1Rt

[GoodNewsfromFinland @goodnewsfinland]

. @Solar_Foods has been selected as the international category winner in the @NASA @DeepSpaceFood Challenge.

The #Finnish #foodtech firm was chosen as one of the international winners also in phases I and II of the challenge.

➡️ https://t.co/vZG4MLfP7v

@VTTFinland @UniLUT

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Well done 👏

[Solar Foods @Solar_Foods]

🚀We did it! 🚀 NASA’s & CSA’s Deep Space Food Challenge reached its climax today with the announcement of the winners of the 3rd and final phase of the challenge. We are exhilarated that Solar Foods was selected as the international category winner! @NASAPrize @DeepSpaceFood

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Meet the Phase 3 finalists at the Deep Space Food Challenge … choose your character! 🪴🧑‍🍳👩‍🌾👨‍🚀🥗

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Question of the day here @OhioState … what one food item would you eat for the rest of your life? 🥗🌿🥕