The space agency reveals what the astronauts will eat and drink on board Orion.
Everything is ready for the launch of NASA’s Artemis II mission, which will take the trip to lunar orbit. On board the Orion spacecraft, important maneuvers will be carried out that will pave the way for future lunar missions – one a year until 2028, when NASA plans to land on the Moon again. In order for the selected astronauts to stay in top shape, they must of course have good food. Now the space agency has released the details of the menu of Reid Wiseman, Christina Koch, Victor Glover and Jeremy Hansen.
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Fresh produce? Forget it. All the food is rehydratable, heat-stabilized or irradiated. The crew can add water to rehydrate the food, and they have access to a compact heater.
The selection is huge. A total of 189 different food and drink options await during the ten days of the Artemis II mission. The drink selection alone is wide: coffee, green tea, mango smoothie, chocolate milkshake, lemonade, pineapple juice and pineapple-coconut, to name a few.
Coffee in buckets and buckets
According to NASA, a total of 43 cups of coffee will be consumed on board the Orion. “Each astronaut has two flavored beverages per day, and that can include coffee. Beverage options are limited due to weight restrictions,” NASA states.
And yes – they are served both steak and hot sauce
Traveling to space doesn’t mean saying no to strong flavors. Artemis II has five different types of hot sauce on board. And it doesn’t stop there: Chocolate, mustard, strawberry jam, cinnamon and peanut butter are also on the menu – a rebellion against boring and effective space nutrition.
As for the main courses, astronauts can look forward to white bread, vegetable quiche, almonds, broccoli gratin, cauliflower, macaroni and cheese (yes, mac and cheese!), fruit salad, cashews, tortillas – and beef.
Astronauts help create the menu
NASA designs the food carefully – both for the sake of health, but also in terms of logistics and weight. Nevertheless, the astronauts themselves have a lot to say.
“The Artemis II crew is directly involved in the menu selection. During pre-testing, they taste, assess, and evaluate all the foods on the standard menu. Their preferences are taken into account – while NASA balances nutritional needs and Orion’s capacity,” the space agency writes.
In short: Rum food has never been more tempting. Or stronger. 🚀🌶️
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