Food for Space Travelers is a fascinating 1966 film that examines the issue of feeding astronauts. The documentary explores the progress and problems involved in developing, preparing and eating nutritious and tasteful foods during extended space journeys. Host John Fitch visits a space foods kitchen and samples food prepared for astronauts. While space food has come a long way from these early days, this is a fascinating look at what it took to make sure the first astronauts were able to function in space.
Food for Space Travelers is a fascinating 1966 film that examines the issue of feeding astronauts. The documentary explores the progress and problems involved in developing, preparing and eating nutritious and tasteful foods during extended space journeys. Host John Fitch visits a space foods kitchen and samples food prepared for astronauts. While space food has come a long way from these early days, this is a fascinating look at what it took to make sure the first astronauts were able to function in space.
The total run time of this DVD is 28 minutes. Below are some scenes from this film:
