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NASA ’s top 10 tips for eating in space

Be Ready to Eat http://global.fncstatic.com/static/managed/img/fn2/travel/2_expedition_34_fresh_food_celebration.jpgAn astronaut's daily food intake consists of three meals and a snack, so that means there's no getting away with skipping breakfast. This photo, taken March 3 at the International Space Station, shows the Flight Engineers of  Expedition 34 celebrating the arrival of fresh food supplies delivered earlier that day.Expect the Expected http://global.fncstatic.com/static/managed/img/fn2/travel/1_Flight%20Engineer%20Chris%20Hadfield.jpgThe crew at the Space Station operates on a 10-day menu cycle. That means every meal has been planned well in advance, so no surprise homemade cheesecake. Every calorie consumed has been orchestrated months before take-off. To give you an idea, here is an example of a menu at the Space Station. In this photo, Expedition 34 Flight Engineer Chris Hadfield juggles some tomatoes onboard the Earth-orbiting International Space Station.Pack a Lunch http...

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