NASA is looking for space food taste-testers

Feb 22, 2012 - 11:00
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NASA is looking for space food taste-testers

NASA is accepting applications through Feb. 29 for human guinea pigs to sample space food for 120 days in a simulated trip to Mars, which, in this case, is a lava flow in Hawaii. Scientists will record participants' reactions to determine what shrink-wrapped delicacies will whet space travelers' palates on future cosmic missions, according to a Mashable report.

Not everyone is eligible to apply for this gastronautical adventure: Applicants need a science degree and \"professional experience,\" though @Kasia_S rightly asks, \"Why do you need degree in science to qualify for that?\"

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