Italian Extra Virgin Olive Oil Reaches Space Station
The samples of Italian extra virgin olive oil have reached the International Space Station, thanks to a project included in the framework of the agreement between the Italian Space Agency and CREA, in collaboration with Coldiretti and Unaprol-Consorzio Olivicolo Italiano. As part of its role as National Agency, ASI promoted the project and, in the...
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Iconic Italian wineries partner on wine in space project
The project was devised by FIS president Franco Maria Ricci and officially unveiled last week in Rome at the Foundation’s latest annual International Wine Culture Forum. ‘About four months ago I thought we should do some proper experiments to understand what happens to wine and vines in space. Eventually, I decided that this year’s FIS Forum had to...
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The cuttings of Brunello, Barolo and Aglianico in space, with the Fondazione Italiana Sommelier(Fis)
Some time ago, as part of the Wise space mission, some bottles of Chateau Petrus 2000, along with cuttings and parts of vines, were sent into space to study the effects of gravity absence and more, on wine and grapevines. And the bottle which, after 14 months on board of the international space station returned to earth, was auctioned by Christies’...
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Ambassador Mariangela Zappia speaks at a webinar on "US-Italy Cooperation on Space Exploration and Exploitation", on the occasion of Italy's First National Space Day
On the occasion of the Italy's First National Space Day, the Embassy of Italy organized a virtual event on "US-Italy Cooperation on Space Exploration and Exploitation" to promote bilateral cooperation in the field of space. "Today, space is one of the most effective drivers of economic growth, and innovation is the key to maintaining and strengthen...
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