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. Columbus: past, present and future
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. 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. 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. Foods on caravels Wine and water Cheese Fish stored in
barrelsLive pigs Live chickens Live goats
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.