New NASA developed sports drink

[adversity04]

Just found this article:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/31666756...science-space/

A NASA study from early in the drink's development found that the drink boosts endurance by 20 percent compared to water alone or drinks containing carbohydrates.

During exertion, whether on a space mission or at a softball game, your body sweats and loses water, which throws your cells' electrolytes out of balance. The formula works by restoring these electrolytes through a NASA-patented blend of sodium chloride (sea salt) and sodium citrate, making the drink isotonic, meaning it helps the body maintain the right amount of water on the inside and outside of its cells

Wonder what the test performed was....

 

[Taxler]

So Nasa spent 15 years and unmeasurable amounts of money inventing a salt water drink that's only a 20% improvent over tap water? I don't think astonauts are working so hard that off-the-shelf stuff wouldn't have been good enough.

 

[superfans124]

I wonder how are they going to market it, RedBull already has "It gives you wings~~~", which is hundred times more awesome than what rocket scientists can deliver.

 

[adversity04]

So Nasa spent 15 years and unmeasurable amounts of money inventing a salt water drink that's only a 20% improvent over tap water? I don't think astonauts are working so hard that off-the-shelf stuff wouldn't have been good enough.

When considering space travel, the less you have to bring up with you the better as capsule weight affects the amount of fuel needed to launch successfully. Saving 20% in water weight definitely helps as I'd assume this powder weighs a lot less.

 

[javyn]

Originally Posted by Taxler

So Nasa spent 15 years and unmeasurable amounts of money inventing a salt water drink that's only a 20% improvent over tap water? I don't think astonauts are working so hard that off-the-shelf stuff wouldn't have been good enough.

LOL yeah it's not like they spent their money on anything else.

 

[Dakota rube]

How can NASA possibly hope to come up with something better than Tang?

 

[robin]

Originally Posted by Taxler

So Nasa spent 15 years and unmeasurable amounts of money inventing a salt water drink that's only a 20% improvent over tap water? I don't think astonauts are working so hard that off-the-shelf stuff wouldn't have been good enough.
The Russians did a similar study, but they only spent $20 over 1 day to determine that strong coffee works well enough.

 

[why]

It's not really a 'sports drink'. Most sports drinks contain glucose as a quick source of energy. I guess the nomenclature doesn't matter much, though.

I don't think this would serve much of a purpose on earth for most people.

 

[willpower]

Originally Posted by robin

The Russians did a similar study, but they only spent $20 over 1 day to determine that strong coffee works well enough.


And they used a pencil to write down their findings

 

[adversity04]

Originally Posted by willpower

And they used a pencil to write down their findings

But we need to use ink!

 

[Mauby]

Originally Posted by Dakota rube

How can NASA possibly hope to come up with something better than Tang?

I was hoping to click this and hear about NASA's new Tang Extreme.

 

[leadz]

No thanks
I still like my red bull.

 

[Seanallen]

Originally Posted by Dakota rube

How can NASA possibly hope to come up with something better than Tang?

"I want some tang, plus I'm thirsty, give me something to drink"