1. 1. In 2040 the world population will reach 9 billion people The problem of food availability for all the inhabitants becomes central and is a theme of EXPO At one time the search of food pushed mankind to explore new lands, now it push us to explore the space LET US LOOK AT THESE JOURNEYS
2. 2. Columbus: past, present and future
3. 3. Past: Christopher COLUMBUS Nina, Pinta and Santa Maria In 1492 the ships were between 15 and 36 m in length had a mass of around 50.000 to 100.000 kg had a crew of 100 men
4. 4. Present: The International Space Station (ISS) It is a floating laboratory in the Space It orbits at 400 km above the Earth It has a speed of 28.000 km/h It has a mass of around 450.000 kg It has a length of 108 m and a width of 74 m (it is big like a football pitch!)
5. 5. COLUMBUS It is one of the pieces of puzzle of the ISS and it is Europes laboratory on the space station. It has a cylindrical shape (see the measures in the picture). The reason why the dimensions become so critical is because Columbus is transported as one piece and fully equipped with the research racks. So everything has to be made very light-weight and compact.
6. 6. Foods on caravels Wine and water Cheese Fish stored in barrelsLive pigs Live chickens Live goats
7. 7. Food on ISS Dried food, preserved inside a rehydrated bowl. It has an adapter to connect both a straw or a rehydrating machine Canned food: once cooked, this food is put inside a pouch (also known as flexible can or retort pouch) Beverages, such as orange juice or lemonade, are dehydrated and stored in small containers provided with an adapter to connect to a rehydrating machine or a straw.