Ever wondered what Astronauts eat in Space, or the nature of their meal ? Well find out here

Lets get right to it. Hello, everyone!

Today, if you chose to read this, well you in luck as a food lover, science lover or even a tech lover, why? b'cus we're going on a space adventure—but not the kind where we're zooming or navigating among stars. Nope, we're talking about what astronauts eat while they're floating in space!

Imagine being up there, not just exploring the galaxy but also thinking about what's for lunch. Talk about having a cosmic kitchen to prepare your breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Moving on 👇

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You see, Astronauts have this super cool diet plan that I would say is almost more impressive than a rocket launch! They plan their meals really carefully to make sure they're getting all the important things their bodies need to stay super healthy (yeah they need to stay super healthy). Because, you know, they've got to be at their best while they're gravitating or should I say antigravitating (if there is any word like that) around in space.

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Alright let drift the clock backwards just a little, you see, in the past, astronaut food was a bit like something from a space movie—thermostabilized and dehydrated foods that kind of thing. These were like meals that could last forever, needing a splash of water before they could be eaten. It's like making instant meals but with a cosmic twist right!?

But guess what? Things have gotten way cooler now! Astronauts don't just have meals that sound like they'd last forever. Nope, they've got a mix of different types of foods! Fresh ones, cold ones, ones that last long, and ones that are all dried up. From veggies and fruits to meats and even desserts, everything is packed up in special ways so they can survive in space.

And here's the super fun part—there are foods packed up so tight that they look like they're going to space themselves! Things like rice, noodles, and grains—they're sealed up real tight to keep them super fresh for the astronauts. It's like sending these foods on their very own astra adventure!

Wait,I am not done, there's more! They've got something like a space takeaway too! Yep, these pre-packed meals are super magic—they're really easy to make and they taste really good too. chicken, beef, fish—who says you cant have your very own cosmic restaurant up there!

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As regard fresh food from mother nature itself, Thanks to special missions, astronauts get things like apples, lettuce, cucumba, grapes carrots and the likes. This is literally like a home right there in space with a little bit of more to eat to make you feel at home and probably better.

Still not done by the way, now, let's talk about the extra stuff they add to make food taste better. You know, like salt, pepper, and other tasty stuff. But guess what? These things come in a special form, not like what we use on Earth. They're in liquid or solid form because, you know, having bits of pepper floating around in zero gravity might be too much of a space adventure and your eyes would definitely not thank you for them

So, about their meals and stuff—these really smart people called nutritionists and space agencies plan everything. They make sure astronauts get just the right stuff they need to keep them super healthy. And water? That's a big deal too! They've got special water that's treated so they can drink it and also make their space meals.

But here's the coolest thing—future missions might have astronauts growing their own plants in space on a large scale, so help us mother nature! Imagine astronauts taking care of space plants or even growing space veggies not just on an experimental scale but on a large scale, OMG then we would definitely have space farmers. We wont only run a garden in space we might end up supplying earth, or can we? What do you think?

Anyways, so, there you go, space lovers, science lovers, food lovers or who ever you are reading this! Now, while we're enjoying our meals here, these brave folks are having a fun food adventure way up high! with a mix of new ideas, science and technology.Cheers to their space food journey!

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Thanks for joining me on this cosmic food adventure. Now, if you'll excuse me, I'm off to imagine eating a space noodle or something yeah in an imaginary zero gravity no man land! Sayonara 🖐️

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Resources Consulted

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• https://humans-in-space.jaxa.jp/en/life/food-in-space/
• https://www.space.com/what-do-astronauts-eat-space-food
• https://www.rmg.co.uk/stories/topics/what-do-astronauts-eat-space
• https://discoverspace.org/exhibits/space-food/
• https://www.nasa.gov/directorates/esdmd/hhp/space-food-systems/
• https://science.howstuffworks.com/astronauts-eat-in-space.htm
• https://airandspace.si.edu/stories/editorial/what-really-astronaut-food

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Credit

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