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July 6th 2007 07:24
I read an interesting article in the Sydney Morning Herald relating to the diet of Japanese Astronauts. I’m sure as a kid everyone has tried ‘space food’. I remember being extremely disappointed with a ‘space bar’, a kind of snack that looks like a kit kat, smells like chocolate but tastes and feels like rubber in your mouth.
However, in space astronauts are not usually so fortunately and have to mostly subsist on military style rations. However, these Japanese astronauts are periodically given ‘bonus packs’ as a special treat to boost morale during long periods of time in space. This is simlar to the half way parties held by American naval submarines when the journey reaches its half way point.
Japanese authorities are working with a food producing compnay called JAXA to develop a menu of treats that will remind the astronauts of home. This may include green tea, noodles and rice balls.
According to the Sydney Morning Herald, JAXA stated that “Foods that were too runny or grainy were banned because portions might float off and interfere with equipment.”
Reference: www.smh.com.au
However, in space astronauts are not usually so fortunately and have to mostly subsist on military style rations. However, these Japanese astronauts are periodically given ‘bonus packs’ as a special treat to boost morale during long periods of time in space. This is simlar to the half way parties held by American naval submarines when the journey reaches its half way point.
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Japanese authorities are working with a food producing compnay called JAXA to develop a menu of treats that will remind the astronauts of home. This may include green tea, noodles and rice balls.
According to the Sydney Morning Herald, JAXA stated that “Foods that were too runny or grainy were banned because portions might float off and interfere with equipment.”
Reference: www.smh.com.au
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