Vacuum Packed Space Food: It’s What’s For Dinner - STEM in 30

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Channel: Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum · 2014 · Education

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From John Glenn's food in a tube to the shuttle astronauts' candy coated chocolates, space food has come a long way. In this fast-paced webcast designed for students in sixth to eighth grades, students learn about the history of space food, how food is prepared and packaged for space, and the changes in nutrition over time.

This webcast is a part of our Stem in 30 program:
http://airandspace.si.edu/explore-and-learn/stem-in-30/

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