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What do astronauts eat on the International Space Station? Let's face it, we've all wondered this at least once. The diet may seem similar, but in reality there are some differences, which arise from logistical, practical and economic reasons. In any case, if astronauts used to eat only cold cubed food or food coated in gelatin, this is no longer the case. Today, you can choose between rehydratable food, thermostabilized food and food with an average amount of water. We tasted thermostabilized pasta for you, which is cooked, packaged, sealed and put in an autoclave, a pressure cooker in which high temperatures are reached. The result is really not bad! 00:00 What do you eat in space? 00:23The diet of an astronaut in space on the ISS 01:10 Why is the food consumed in space pre-cooked? 02:11 How do astronauts drink? 03:29 How is food prepared in space stations? 04:35 What are thermostabilized foods? 05:10 Snacks and bonus foods: comfort food in space 05:32 Why is food eaten in space tasteless? 06:07 What does astronaut food look like? Tasting Barilla's thermostabilized fusilli Credits Production company: Ciaopeople Executive creative direction: Geopop Creative direction: Andrea Moccia Authors: Alessandro Beloli, Frida Bonatti Creator and video face: Alessandro Beloli Video supervisor, videomaker, editor: Gabriele Lauria Advertising Director: Giorgio Mennella Head of branded pm & production: Chiara Iovine Branded project manager: Bruno Russo Producer: Nelly Tarasco Head of creativity: Alessia Bonito Oliva Copywriter & creativity: Giulia Tofi Head of sales & talent management: Rosa Iuliano Senior sales branded content: Valentina Giovannini Sales branded content: Martina Santoro Social team: Sara Fusco, Anna Chiara Andolfi SEO team: Marzia Emilia Di Matteo, Ilaria Orzo