Ever wonder how astronauts eat inside their spacesuit? Envision wearing your very own spacecraft that keeps you safe and enables you to explore unreached landscapes, while traversing and working in extreme temperatures for over eight hours. An astronaut’s physiological demands are not only mentally challenging, but physically tough. So, how do they stay personally fueled?
²»Á¼Ñо¿Ëù, developer of the next-generation spacesuit, has partnered with GU Energy Labs to develop an advanced in-suit nutrition system for astronauts, providing a crucial energy source for these extreme athletes working in the most extreme environments. The ultimate goal … astronauts will fuel up inside the AxEMU by consuming GU energy gels, traditionally used during ultra-marathons, long distance triathlons, and other physically strenuous activities.
The collaboration is a