It may not come in time for Oktoberfest, but the world’s first beer to be certified for consumption in space will soon undergo tests in weightlessness to see if it is brewed with the right stuff.
Astronauts4Hire, a nonprofit space research corporation, will conduct the tests on an Australian beer that has been brewed specifically for easy drinking in both microgravity environments, as well as here on Earth. The beer was produced as a joint venture between Saber Astronautics Australia, a new space engineering firm, and the Australian 4 Pines Brewing Company, located in Manly, a suburb of northern Sydney.
The development of space beer is intended to coincide with the burgeoning space tourism industry, and as the market expands, industry leaders are anticipating a demand for such products.
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An Astronauts4Hire flight member will act as the primary flight operator. The researcher will perform various experiments — such as sample the beer during weightless parabolas — and record biometric data on body temperature, heart rate and blood alcohol content. Data will also be collected on the taste of the beverage and its drinkability during weightlessness.
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