Space is said to be a world full of mysteries. Space agencies of many countries are constantly working on space. But do you know what astronauts going into space take with them to eat? Do astronauts going into space feel less hungry? Today we will tell you the answers to all these questions with facts.
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Space agencies of many countries including America, India, Russia, China and Japan are continuously working on space. But ever since Indian-origin NASA astronaut Sunita Williams and her companions are stranded in space due to a malfunction in the plane, the whole world is waiting for their successful return. However, according to reports, Sunita and her companions will return to Earth soon.
Due to Sunita Williams being stranded in space, users are constantly asking different types of questions on social media. Many users have asked how she will get food there and how much food is left for her to survive. According to media reports, Sunita Williams and her companions still have food. Sunita has taken samosas with her in the space mission. But you will be surprised to know that astronauts do not eat much in space. The food that is eaten with great gusto on earth, tastes bland in space.
Why do astronauts not feel hungry?
To find out why astronauts do not feel hungry in space, research has been done at Australia’s RMIT University. In this, researchers have used VR and simulated environment of a spacecraft. This helps to know how space travel affects a person’s sense of smell and experience of food. The results of the research have been published in the International Journal of Food Science and Technology.
According to the report, we need all the senses to enjoy the full taste of food. Astronauts do not taste their food as much, a possible reason for this is the lack of gravity in space. Without gravity, bodily fluids are not drawn towards the feet, but settle towards the head. This causes problems like blocked nose. You must have also experienced that when the nose is blocked in winter, the smell of food does not come. Due to which even the favorite food does not taste as much.
Eating in space
Now the question is what do astronauts take into space. Let us tell you that weight and volume have always been the primary design factors for every piece of spacecraft going into space. But do you know how much weight of food astronauts carry for themselves. The estimated weight for food in space is limited to 1.72 kg per person per day, which also includes 0.45 kg of packaging weight. Now you must be wondering why there is such a restriction on food and drinks. Let us tell you that this is because it requires a special processing and packaging technique for the zero gravity of space.
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