"How NASA Gets a Turkey to Space for Holiday Meals" Topic

"Planning holiday meals is tricky enough on Earth. In space, it requires Noma-levels of preparation from teams of scientists determined to give astronauts something special. And it's not just the challenge of creating food that will survive the journey, but all sorts of logistical issues unique to dining in a state of near-weightlessness. For instance, typical Christmas cookies and any other foods that generate crumbs could create a disaster on the International Space Station (ISS) thanks to the highly sensitive equipment on board. As a result, cookies on the station are small enough to eat in one bite, and other, larger desserts must be gooey or moist. Most space foods also need to be shelf-stable, safe to eat months after delivery, and packed in a way that creates minimal mess…"

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Armand

Thought this might have been an article about the Starliner.

(smile)

Armand