A Philly woman won a NASA contest to design a food system for astronauts on Mars

Philadelphia resident Chunyere Ukeje won $300,000 for taking first place in NASA's Deep Space Food Challenge for her design of a Mars food system.
Chunyere “Chichi” Ukeje, 25, will receive $300,000 for first place in the Deep Space Food Challenge: Mars to Table competition.
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