When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.Credit: TWiT[embedded content]On Episode 211 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik talk with Jacob Scoccimerra of Monolith Space.When one ponders the diet of Mars-bound astonauts, oysters don’t often come to mind… but they should. As it turns out, the plucky bivalves have much to offer space voyagers, including water filtration and a ready source of protein.AdvertisementAdvertisementScoccimerra, formerly of Nanoracks, initiated a research project with students from the Harrisburg University of Science and Technology, to design, build, and operate a closed-circuit, automated support environment for oysters in a simulated space analog. It’s a fascinating discussion that may leave you hungry.Download or subscribe to this show at: https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-space.Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwitSpace news of the weekModel Falcon 9!TOP TELESCOPE PICK:A Celestron telescope on a white backgroundLooking for a telescope to see planets and comets? We recommend the Celestron Astro Fi 102 as the top pick in our
