Space buzz

Leave it to the Japanese (by way of Sapporo Breweries) to invent the world's first space beer. It's brewed with barley that comes from seeds that spent five months aboard the International Space Station, bringing researchers one step closer to self-sufficient food production in space. Currently there are only 250 six-packs of "Space Barley" available; at $110 bucks a pop with winners chosen by lotto, your chances of taking a sip of the futuristic brew are about as good as ... well, setting foot on the moon.Next up: astronaut beer helmets.