The cost of space food

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UFOs May Be Billionaires from Other Planets Because of the Cost of Space Food

With billionaire Jeff Bezos joining billionaire Richard Branson in almost-space, and billionaire Elon Musk raking in more money transporting NASA astronauts to space, winning NASA contracts to put humans on the moon and planning – with or without NASA – to send humans to Mars, it’s no wonder a popular meme making the rounds asks the question, “What if UFOs are just billionaires from other planets?” Unlike many memes, it’s a serious question … and one reason why space travel may be just for billionaires is a main reason why NASA’s budget is so high – the cost of space food. Is a new NASA study researching bacteria that eat rocks actually creating a future menu?

Food — $2000 per person, per day
Rate for food and beverages from NASA (free-flight and/or docked). Upmass and trash disposal not included.

That doesn’t sound so bad, does it? What’s upmass?

UFOs May Be Billionaires from Other Planets Because of the Cost of Space Food | Mysterious Universe

Edited July 29, 2021 by Ted E Hughes

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4 minutes ago, Ted E Hughes said:

What’s upmass?

Hi Ted

Not sure if it's a typo but if there was a "y" in there I would expect it would be the tab/bill for supplying the food

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42 minutes ago, closed for business said:

Hi Ted

Not sure if it's a typo but if there was a "y" in there I would expect it would be the tab/bill for supplying the food

It was in the article. What should it say? I think it is the cost of taking stuff up there, it is mentioned here:  Mission space food: Sugar-growing bacteria go into orbit | New Scientist

The OP says of the cost: Upmass/Disposal — $88,000 – $164,000 per person, per day
Estimated rate for pre-staging food and crew provisions on ISS, as well as disposing of pre-staged items on NASA vehicles. Cost will vary depending upon quantities of items flown and disposed of on NASA vehicles.

Edited July 29, 2021 by Ted E Hughes