agriculture review
by aditya abhishek
We humans on Earth eat a variety of meals, ranging from chapatis to vegetable curry, or even bread and eggs. But is it the same in space?
In space, astronauts can't cook like on Earth — there's no fire, no fridge, and no gravity!
Astronaut meals are pre-cooked, freeze-dried, or dehydrated. To eat, they either add hot water to the pack or heat the packet before consuming.
The first food ever eaten in space was applesauce, consumed by astronaut John Glenn aboard Friendship 7 during the Mercury-Atlas 6 mission in 1962.
Nowadays, due to advancements in technology, astronauts can enjoy a variety of meals ranging from pasta, rice, meat, soups, fruits, tortillas, to even curry and miso soup.
But crumbs are not allowed in space, as small particles can float around and create a mess — so astronauts eat tortillas instead of bread.
Astronauts don’t eat the way we do on Earth; they consume liquid food through special pouches with straws to prevent spills in zero gravity.
You’ll be surprised to know that there’s a freeze-dried version of ice cream made for space! So if you love eating ice cream, dining in space might just be a dream come true.
NASA, ISRO & other agencies are testing space farming. They're trying to cultivate lettuce, radish & tomatoes aboard the International Space Station.
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