Eating in Space

Posted by CmdrTaco on Sunday November 30, @09:13AM

Roland Piquepaille writes "What do you think astronauts aboard the International 
Space Station (ISS) ate for Thanksgiving? Roasted turkey? Wrong answer. In 
"Orbital Thanksgiving," NASA tells us they had tortillas and gives details about 
food in space. If the dining view, 200 miles over the Earth, is great, preparing 
meals is quite a challenge. For example, there is no refrigerator or freezer 
aboard the Station, so food must remain good for long periods at room 
temperature. And you need to avoid crumbs which could float around. This is why 
tortillas are favored over bread. This overview contains additional references 
and includes a picture of a cosmonaut preparing food in the ISS galley."
