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Sub-activities associated with ‘Food’ include preparing, growing, and consuming food and drinks, collecting, storing and processing waste; as well as associated translation through the space habitat and stowage. Food systems for outer space habitats have changed to a high degree over the last 40 years. The food eaten today is mainly prepared on Earth.

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Häuplik-Meusburger, S. (2011). Human Activity Food. In: Architecture for Astronauts. Springer Praxis Books. Springer, Vienna. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-7091-0667-9_6

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