# Cosmic Beer Programs Vostok Space Beer Aims to be the Premier Brew For Space Travel By Justin Lam | Published 2018-04-19 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vostok-space References: [grubstreet](http://www.grubstreet.com/2018/04/vostok-is-a-start-up-devoted-to-space-beer.html?utm_source=nym&utm_medium=f1&utm_campaign=feed-part) & [vostokspacebeer](https://vostokspacebeer.com/) Thanks to Australian start-up Vostok Space Beer, astronauts and other extraterrestrials may soon be able to enjoy a cold beer in the vacuum of outer space. This venture is being done in partnership with 4 Pines Beer and Saber Astronautics and is named for the Soviet space program that first put a human into orbit. Researchers have been toiling away for the last eight years on what would be the [first beer for space](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cosmoale) and have boiled down most of the issues to the bottling. Vostok Space Beer claims that they are putting the final touches on a space beer bottle that is purposefully designed to meet the myriad of circumstances that beer may face in space. This project may seem like a novelty venture, but Vostok Space Beer is hoping that its product could eventually find its way into [space tourism](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uplift-aerospace) and may even become the only beer that future [Mars colonizers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/space-project) drink. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.2/10 - Popularity: 49% | Activity: 68% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Science](https://www.trendhunter.com/science) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Space Beer:** Opportunity for breweries to develop beer specifically designed for consumption in outer space. - **Space Tourism:** Potential for new industries and services to cater to the growing demand for space travel experiences. - **Mars Colonization:** Emerging market for products and services tailored to the needs of future Mars settlers. ### Who This Affects Most - **Breweries:** Breweries can explore new brewing techniques and packaging solutions to create beers suitable for consumption in space. - **Space Tourism Companies:** Companies in the space tourism industry can collaborate with Vostok Space Beer to offer unique experiences that include beer tastings in space. - **Aerospace Technology:** Advancements in aerospace technology can be leveraged to develop specialized equipment and packaging for food and beverages in space. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Space Sake Brewing Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dassai-moon-project.md) - [Outer Space-Aged Spirits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mystic-galactic.md) - [Space-Bound Champagne Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mumm-cordon-rouge.md) - [Space-Aged Bottled Whiskey](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/galactic-whiskey.md) - [Hop-Infused Sparkling Water Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hopinfused-sparkling-water.md) - [Zero-Gravity Hard Seltzer Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/truly-zero-gravity-bar.md) - [Lunar-Loving Ukrainian Vodkas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ukrainian-vodka.md) - [Space Research Chocolate Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sthmer-chocolate.md) - [Cosmically Inspired Colas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/starlight.md)