Aleph Farms To Produce The First Slaughter-Free Meat In Space With 3D Bioprinting Solutions
The experiment which represents “one small step for man and one giant leap for mankind” in producing meat on the International Space Station was performed by 3D Bioprinting Solutions on the 26th of September, 2019.
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3D Bioprinting Solutions is a Laboratory for Biotechnological Research founded by INVITRO, the largest private medical company in Russia. 3D Bioprinting develops and produces bioprinters and materials for 3D bioprinting, and develops innovative technologies in the field of biofabrication.
The experiment is a joint collaboration that involves US, Russian, and Israeli companies. It was carried out by cosmonaut Oleg Skripochka in September. The experiment took place in the stations’ Russian segment while using a 3D printer that was created in Moscow.
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The creators have claimed that it is the first bioprinter to develop a small amount of artificial meat in space.The company produces beef steaks by mimicking the natural process of muscle-tissue regeneration occurring inside the cow’s body but in a controlled environment.
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