History Of 3D Printing Of Food

The beginning of 3D Printing in Space travel

In 2006, NASA began researching 3D printed food, some have called this project the origin of 3D food printing. In 2013, NASA developed another project, the NASA Advanced Food Program, with a simple mission: how to best feed a team of astronauts for longer missions? In cooperation with BeeHex, they developed Chef3D, which was able to 3D print a pizza. The pizza only had to be pushed into the oven.

All in all, 3D food printing in space travel has the main goal of making the life of astronauts more pleasant and thus more attractive for longer missions. NASA already saw some advantages in the new technology. The current food options within space travel are dull and unattractive for astronauts and printing food could make it much more attractive.

If we take a look back at our world, we can see that there are many opportunities to use technology in the food industry. Many companies have recognized the opportunities and are taking advantage of 3D printing different foods, from sugar and chocolate to pasta and vegetable mixes.