Space Food
Space Food
Food for spaceflight must be nutritious, lightweight, and easily stored. As astronauts and cosmonauts spend increasing amounts of time in space, the food must also be appealing to encourage proper nutrition. Spacefarers must be able to consume the food with minimal risk of scattering crumbs and drops of liquid, which could damage delicate electronic equipment.
The first space food was often partially dehydrated or condensed, so an astronaut could consume it directly from a tube or can in bite-sized portions. During the Gemini and Apollo programs, NASA created rehydratable food sealed in plastic containers. Astronauts used a water dispenser to rehydrate the food before eating. Today, space food is packaged and treated for long shelf life. It is similar to food used by campers and mountain climbers.
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13. Powdered Coffee with Cream and Sugar
Apollo 11
14. Granola with blueberries
Space Shuttle, STS-27
15. Scrambled Eggs
Space Shuttle, STS-27
16. Sausage Patties
Apollo 11
Space Food
Space Food
Food for spaceflight must be nutritious, lightweight, and easily stored. As astronauts and cosmonauts spend increasing amounts of time in space, the food must also be appealing to encourage proper nutrition. Spacefarers must be able to consume the food with minimal risk of scattering crumbs and drops of liquid, which could damage delicate electronic equipment.
The first space food was often partially dehydrated or condensed, so an astronaut could consume it directly from a tube or can in bite-sized portions. During the Gemini and Apollo programs, NASA created rehydratable food sealed in plastic containers. Astronauts used a water dispenser to rehydrate the food before eating. Today, space food is packaged and treated for long shelf life. It is similar to food used by campers and mountain climbers.
pictured here
13. Powdered Coffee with Cream and Sugar
Apollo 11
14. Granola with blueberries
Space Shuttle, STS-27
15. Scrambled Eggs
Space Shuttle, STS-27
16. Sausage Patties
Apollo 11