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An astronaut in a space shuttle with a fork of macaroni and cheese and some of it is floating in space because of the lack of gravity.

Planning a Space Meal

About this Activity

This lesson is "Planning a Space Meal" Open the slideshow and follow the prompts as we learn more about the history of food in space and the adjustments astronauts have to make when eating in a microgravity environment. 

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Activity Slideshow

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A man and woman read an exhibit panel on Intrepid's flight deck while their child points at the propeller of an aircraft.
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