Astreas Chocolate Spheres Delivered To International Space Station With SpaceX Crew-8

Astreas, a start-up dedicated to enhancing human performance through functional food, has successfully tested and delivered its chocolate spheres to the International Space Station (ISS) with SpaceX Crew-8's launch on March 4, 2024. These chocolate spheres were sent to the ISS Expedition 71 crew as part of Astreas' mission to improve astronauts' cognitive and physical performance in space.

Astreas aims to refine its products' flavour and nutritional value by engaging with astronauts to meet their missions' intense demands. This initiative underscores the company's commitment to continuous innovation. The feedback from astronauts will guide Astreas' product development, enhancing collaborations to serve high-performance athletes, explorers, and professionals worldwide.

Supported by the International Institute for Astronautical Sciences, Astreas initially ventured to the edge of space with Kellie Gerardi on Virgin Galactic Research Flight VG-5 in November 2023. The company aims to support future moon missions and provide nutritional countermeasures for an eventual mission to Mars.

"We are thrilled to share Astreas chocolate spheres with the ISS crew as part of one of the crewmember’s personal preference food items," said Shahreen Reza, Astreas CEO and founder. "Our team has been working hard to demonstrate the nutritional and performance value of Astreas' chocolate spheres, and we’ve received incredibly positive feedback from many elite performers from astronauts to surgeons and competitive athletes to gamers."

Reza added that Astreas will continue iterating on the feedback received and plans to launch its chocolate spheres across high-performance centres throughout the United States.

Rory McLoughney, CEO at RPM Power and an early investor in Astreas, expressed enthusiasm about the progress made by Astreas' team. "With a growing number of human space missions, we are excited about the progress of Astreas' team in their mission to create a healthier experience for both astronauts and high-performance athletes," McLoughney said. "Astreas' successful entry into orbit is a major step forward, and we're committed to supporting their team's innovation in developing food products that positively impact the health and well-being of high performers around the world."

Endorsement from Former NASA Astronaut

Scott Parazynski, MD, former NASA astronaut and Astreas COO, praised the product's benefits. "Astreas not only tastes great, it delivers a wonderful boost of energy and mental clarity without the jitters and transient benefits of a high-caffeine energy drink. I'm confident Astreas will help my colleagues perform at their best while providing them a healthy treat to look forward to," Parazynski stated.

About Astreas

Astreas enhances human performance with functional nutrition. Traditionally, functional foods and beverages have had limited categories. Astreas innovates by augmenting classic chocolate truffles with new functionalities that enhance human performance in space. Their motto, "Designed for Astronauts, Optimized for the Elite Performer in All of Us," reflects their ambitious beginnings.

Astreas stands at the forefront of functional snacking designed for active and health-conscious consumers seeking to elevate cognitive and physical performance.