open image in gallery The smoked turkey packages are in the Galley Food Warmer on the space station in 2019. Smoked turkey has become a staple for astronaut Thanksgivings (NASA) Food in space has ...

Until the day we can reliably grow many types of food in space ... strawberry cereal cubes, and a packet of beef and gravy. In spite of this tempting fare, astronaut John Young snuck a corned ...

“Maintaining the sense of taste is another challenge,” said Kesan. “Microgravity can dull taste buds. So space food is often ...

While astronauts on the International Space Station have experimented with growing salad leaves, the vast majority of food ...

In April, NASA officials said the station also keeps at least four months of food and other items stowed on board for ...

Astronauts aboard the International ... It’s prepped and sealed in plastic packets to ensure a long shelf life. The food can the easily be reheated or rehydrated. NASA explains in this video ...

Food is prepared at NASA’s Space Food Systems Laboratory and typically sealed in plastic packets to extend its shelf life. Astronauts use the space station’s “oven,” which is technically a ...