Japanese scientists have launched the world’s first experiment to ferment sake in space, aiming to determine whether microbial brewing processes can function in lunar gravity. Conducted aboard the ...

Imagine sipping a glass of sake in space—a taste of Earth in the great expanse of the cosmos. While it may sound like science fiction, Japan’s pioneeringDASSAI MOON Project is making this dream a ...

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