What kind of meat could you eat on the moon?

The Apollo 8 crew celebrated Christmas Day 1968 by eating thermo-stabilized turkey, gravy and cranberry sauce. Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became the first men to eat on the moon when they consumed ham-salad sandwiches, rehydratable beverages and "fortified fruit strips" during their lunar excursion.

1. What food can you eat on the Moon?
2. What did they eat on the Moon?
3. What was first food eaten on the Moon?
4. How do astronauts eat meat in space?
5. How would you get food on the moon?
6. Do astronauts drink pee?
7. Was turkey eaten on the moon?
8. Do astronauts eat freeze dried food?
9. What was the first food to be eaten in space?
10. What fruit was eaten on the moon?
11. Can people eat on the moon?
12. Do astronauts eat bacon?
13. Do astronauts really eat freeze dried ice cream?
14. How do they sleep in space?

What food can you eat on the Moon?

An astronaut can choose from many types of foods such as fruits, nuts, peanut butter, chicken, beef, seafood, candy, brownies, etc. Available drinks include coffee, tea, orange juice, fruit punches and lemonade. As on Earth, space food comes in disposable packages.

What did they eat on the Moon?

Apollo astronauts were the first to have hot water and eat their packaged food with a spoon. While on board Apollo 11, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin were reportedly served beef and vegetables, pork with potato scallops, and Canadian bacon and apple sauce — all out of a package.

What was first food eaten on the Moon?

The first meal on the Moon included bacon (in squares), cubes of sugar cookie, a fruit drink, and coffee. Not exactly an epic feast for a couple of guys about to make scientific history, but when you're in space you have to work with what you're given.

How do astronauts eat meat in space?

They heat foods in a forced-air convection oven that's kept between 160 and 170 degrees Fahrenheit. It takes about 20 to 30 minutes to rehydrate and heat an average meal. Astronauts attach their individual food containers to a food tray with fabric fasteners.

How would you get food on the moon?

At a lunar base astronauts would provide carbon dioxide by breathing, and water for the plants could be extracted from their urine. Sunlight could be channeled to the underground plants through fiber optic cables.

Do astronauts drink pee?

Astronauts have been drinking recycled urine aboard the ISS since 2009. However, this new toilet makes the process more efficient and more comfortable.

Was turkey eaten on the moon?

Although Apollo 8 took turkey to the moon, Apollo 11 took it one giant leap further. ... “According to NASA, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin ate two meals consistently while on the lunar surface. The first meal was made of bacon squares and peaches, with sugar cookies for dessert,” reference.com notes.

Do astronauts eat freeze dried food?

To eat freeze-dried food, astronauts squeeze water into the food packages. After the food absorbs the water, it's ready to eat. Astronauts can use hot water to make hot meals that are tasty and nutritious. Some freeze-dried foods, like fruit, can be eaten dry.

What was the first food to be eaten in space?

When the Soviet Union's Yuri Gagarin (pictured, right) became the first human in space, he took along and ate the first meal in space: two servings of pureed meat and one of chocolate sauce – all in the yummy form of paste he squeezed from tubes, just like toothpaste!

What fruit was eaten on the moon?

Astronauts had previously enjoyed applesauce while orbiting the earth, but peaches were the first fruit to be eaten on the moon. During the United States' Apollo 11 moon mission, the astronauts were able to enjoy two meals while on the moon.

Can people eat on the moon?

The Apollo 11 astronauts actually ate four meals on the moon's surface; their resulting waste is still in the lunar module they left behind. ... Due to dietary restrictions and storage issues, astronauts still can't eat whatever they want whenever they feel like it.

Do astronauts eat bacon?

In either case, all meals were planned in advance; astronauts didn't have a lot of choice when it came time to eat. But one staple on all Apollo missions would probably be as appreciated now as it was then: bacon. The list of considerations when developing Apollo meals was impressive.

Do astronauts really eat freeze dried ice cream?

Also known as astronaut ice cream or space ice cream, freeze-dried ice cream was developed by the Whirlpool Corporation under contract to NASA for the Apollo missions. However, it was most likely never actually used on any space missions.

How do they sleep in space?

The astronauts sleep in small sleeping compartments by using sleeping bags. They strap their bodies loosely so that their bodies will not float around. In the zero-gravity world, there are no "ups" or "downs".