Home
Forms Library
Classifying Space Food

Classifying Space Food 2025

Classifying Space Food Preview on Page 1

Show details

4.8 out of 5

57 votes

The document outlines an educational activity aimed at classifying space food from the Space Shuttle and International Space Station into major food groups based on the USDA Food Guide Pyramid. It emphasizes the importance of a balanced diet for maintaining astronaut health in space, provides lists of available foods, and includes procedures for classification along with discussion questions and extensions for further exploration.

Here's how it works

01. Edit your form online

Type text, add images, blackout confidential details, add comments, highlights and more.

02. Sign it in a few clicks

Draw your signature, type it, upload its image, or use your mobile device as a signature pad.

03. Share your form with others

Send it via email, link, or fax. You can also download it, export it or print it out.

The fastest way to redact Classifying Space Food online

Ease of Setup

DocHub User Ratings on G2

Ease of Use

DocHub User Ratings on G2

Dochub is the best editor for modifying your forms online. Follow this simple guideline redact Classifying Space Food in PDF format online at no cost:

Sign up and sign in. Create a free account, set a secure password, and proceed with email verification to start working on your templates.
Upload a document. Click on New Document and choose the file importing option: upload Classifying Space Food from your device, the cloud, or a secure link.
Make changes to the template. Utilize the top and left panel tools to modify Classifying Space Food. Insert and customize text, pictures, and fillable fields, whiteout unnecessary details, highlight the important ones, and comment on your updates.
Get your documentation completed. Send the sample to other parties via email, generate a link for faster document sharing, export the template to the cloud, or save it on your device in the current version or with Audit Trail added.

Discover all the benefits of our editor right now!

be ready to get more

Complete this form in 5 minutes or less

Get form

Got questions?

We have answers to the most popular questions from our customers. If you can't find an answer to your question, please contact us.

What are space themed foods?

Space Themed Food Collection Pesto Potatoes Alien Bread UFO Quesadilla UFO Polenta Stars Ravioli Stars Sweet Potato Cheddar and Tortilla Chip Stars Cheese Phases of the Moon

What are the criteria for space food?

Foods must meet a number of criteria to be considered fit for space. Food must be physiologically appropriate, in that it must be nutritious, easily digestible, and palatable. Secondly, the food must be engineered for consumption in a zero-gravity environment.

What is known as space food?

Foods packaged in rehydratable containers include soups such as chicken consomm and cream of mushroom, casseroles such as macaroni and cheese and chicken and rice, appetizers such as shrimp cocktail, and breakfast foods such as scrambled eggs and cereals.

What is the difference between space food and MRE?

The Space Food Research Facility produces heat-stabilized foods in pouches, similar to military Meals-Ready-to-Eat (MREs) but developed to support the nutritional needs of astronauts in spaceflight. Food processing techniques and packaging solutions vary based on the items perishability and ingredient composition.

Which food is used as space food?

Shrimp cocktail and butter cookies were consistent favorites; Lobster Newberg, fresh bread, processed meat products, and ice cream were among other choices. The food was similar to that used for Apollo, but were sealed in cans for preservation.

What is space food called?

Types of space food These foods are made using techniques such as freeze drying and spray drying. In addition to items such as rice and noodles, this category also includes powdered beverages such as green tea and soft drinks. Rehydratable foods from other countries include cereal, shrimp cocktails, and coffee.

Classifying Space Food 2025

Here's how it works