OtterKnow Kids EncyclopediaEating in space is a fun adventure! Astronauts eat special food that has been dried and sealed in pouches to keep it fresh. They add water to some foods to make them ready to eat. Everything has to be carefully packed so it does not float away!
Astronauts can choose from many yummy foods like macaroni and cheese, tortillas, fruits, and even brownies! They squeeze drinks from pouches with straws. They use tortillas instead of bread because bread makes crumbs that float around and could get stuck in machines.
- Astronauts can eat freeze-dried ice cream in space.
- If they spill water, it floats around as a wobbly bubble!
- Salt and pepper come in liquid form so the tiny grains do not float into astronauts’ eyes and noses.
