Anjan Contractor, BeeHex

While working for Systems and Materials Research Consultancy, Anjan Contractor, CEO and co-founder of BeeHex, invented NASA’s 3D food printer system for deep space missions.The system can "print" dishes using layers of food powders that will have a shelf life of three decades.For the first time, astronauts may enjoy space pizza while meeting the agency’s strict nutritional and sustainability requirements. He further developed his 3D food printer system to accommodate a variety of food consistencies and developed a no-drip extrusion platform for food printing.