CSPAN3 Food For Space Travelers June 12, 2016
Announcer when john glenn got hungry during his flight, he simply lifted the visor on his helmet and popped a pill from his helmet into his mouth. This was more than he actually needed for the 4. 5 hours in orbit. It was to prove whether or not to a man could really eat while in the early inflight feeding. Food scientists have been hard at work studying and developing needs and measuring their effect upon man. The problem even for short flights has been a problem. As we launch longer flights into space, new situations must be dealt with. How space food scientists are doing this is our story to...