# Space Lab-Grown Meats Aleph Farms Grew Clean Meat Off of Earth on the International Space Station By Grace Mahas | Published 2019-10-07 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aleph-farms References: [theguardian](https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/oct/07/wheres-the-beef-248-miles-up-as-first-meat-is-grown-in-a-space-lab) & [aleph-farms](https://www.aleph-farms.com/?Ddddddg) [Aleph Farms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cultivated-steaks), an Israeli food technology startup, is the first company to successfully create lab-grown meat in space. The organization was able to grow meat on the International Space Station -- located 248 miles away from the earth -- without the use of any natural resources. The meat's bovine cells were initially harvested on Earth and brought to space where they were cultured into small-scaled muscle tissues via a [3D bioprinter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/forma-foods). The process recreates the natural muscle-tissues regeneration that takes place in a cow's body. “We are proving that [cultivated meat](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cultivated-meats) can be produced anytime, anywhere, in any condition,” said Didier Toubia, co-founder and chief executive of Aleph Farms. This new feat could become the new "norm" for providing food to astronauts living on space stations. Image Credit: Shutterstock ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.7/10 - Popularity: 37% | Activity: 36% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Lab-grown Meats:** Opportunity for the development and production of lab-grown meats using 3D bioprinting technology, which can be produced in various conditions and environments. - **Space Agriculture:** Opportunity to explore and develop sustainable food production methods in space, utilizing technologies like bioprinting to grow meat and other food sources without the need for natural resources. - **Alternative Protein Sources:** Opportunity to create alternative protein sources for space exploration and Earth, reducing reliance on traditional livestock farming and addressing environmental and resource challenges. ### Who This Affects Most - **Food Technology:** The food technology industry can capitalize on the development of lab-grown meats and explore new production methods for sustainable food sources. - **Space Technology:** The space technology industry can benefit from the exploration of food production methods in space, including the use of 3D bioprinting for growing meats and other food sources. - **Sustainable Agriculture:** The sustainable agriculture industry can leverage the development of alternative protein sources, contributing to more sustainable and environmentally friendly food production practices. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Printed Cultivated Meat Steaks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cultivated-steak.md) - [Cultivated Lamb Kebabs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cultivated-lamb.md) - [Kosher Cultivated Steaks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cultivated-steaks.md) - [Cultivated Cubed Steaks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cultivated-cubed-steak.md) - [Lab-Grown Pet Food Meats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wild-earth-1.md) - [Cell-Cultured Pork Sausages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meatable.md) - [Microalgae-Based Meat Alternatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/microalgae-cultivated-meat.md) - [Sustainability-Focused Cultivated Meat Partnerships](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cultivated-meat.md) - [Lab-Grown Chicken Satays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/good-meat-1.md)