Can Beer be Brewed on the Moon?

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Realistically, it takes a few days for a manned mission to reach the moon. Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin had to wait 109 hours before they could hop out of the Eagle and stretch their legs on the lunar surface. Luckily for modern astronauts who are braving the lengthy journey, there might just be a cold sip of beer waiting for them when they get there.

 

A team of UC San Diego engineering students calling themselves “Original Gravity” are designing an experiment to test whether or not yeast can survive in the harsh atmosphere of the moon – and they intend to do it by brewing a batch of “lunar beer” (for science!) … continue reading.