NASA to send 4 astronauts for Artemis II moon mission
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Astronauts need to eat too, and NASA released what will be on the menu as the Artemis II crew traverses space for their 10-day flyby mission to the moon.
Food is an integral part of life on earth and space too. Hence, when it comes to lives of astronauts, food is as important as it is for a common man walking on the road. It is just that that the food needs to be treated right before consumption.
The Artemis 2 astronauts will enjoy meals like mac and cheese, beef brisket and cookies on their moon mission, a far cry from early space food.
India, March 25 -- According to NASA's Space Food and Nutrition data, astronaut diets are developed to supply all essential vitamins and minerals required to perform in space, with research conducted at the Food Systems Engineering Facility (1).