Astronauts Harvest Food on the International Space Station

Who said that delicious foods couldn’t grow in space? Thanks to NASA astronauts, it becomes possible. Fajita beef, artichokes, rehydrated tomatoes, tortilla, and Hatch chile grown on Mars represent the new menu for those onboard the International Space Station, according to CNET.com.

Megan McArthur, an astronaut from NASA, seems to be willing of giving us a new food recipe. She shared new and relevant photos, and you’d better go back if you’re too sensitive to great foods:

Friday Feasting! After the harvest, we got to taste red and green chile. Then we filled out surveys (got to have the data! 😁). Finally, I made my best space tacos yet: fajita beef, rehydrated tomatoes & artichokes, and HATCH CHILE! https://t.co/pzvS5A6z5u pic.twitter.com/fJ8yLZuhZS

— Megan McArthur (@Astro_Megan) October 29, 2021

An official statement of NASA says:

The investigation involved microbial analysis to improve understanding of plant-microbe interactions in space and the crew’s assessment of flavor, texture, and nutrition of the first peppers grown in space.

We have one more proof that food can be prepared in space, as it’s not only a scenario from movies like The Martian.

Russian crew prepares a featured film on the ISS

There are many interesting scientific initiatives regarding the International Space Station. One of them is represented by a featured film being prepared on the station by a Russian crew. The movie is dubbed “The Challenge”, and we’ll have plenty to wait for its launch.

Bill Nelson, who is the Administrator of NASA, said for Space.com:

Unfortunately, I believe we’re in a space race with China,

I’m speaking on behalf of the United States, for China to be a partner. I’d like China to do with us as a military adversary, like Russia has done … I would like to try to do that. But China is very secretive, and part of the civilian space program is that you’ve got to be transparent.

The International Space Station will remain in orbit for plenty of while, and we’re eager to find out about any upcoming achievements of those operating the artificial satellite.