On the earliest missions, refrigerators were too power-intensive to run in space, so the food had to be storable at room temperature.

This meant taking traditional meals and finding a way to dehydrate, freeze-dry or heat-treat them to allow for storage. NASA wanted to solve this problem by getting real food into space. US astronaut John Glenn became the first person to eat in space when he snacked on a tube of applesauce on the Friendship 7 flight in 1962.īut applesauce wasn’t very filling, and without decent food, astronauts lost weight on spaceflights. Crumbs might float into the ship’s sensitive electronics, threatening the lives of everyone on board. Loose food wouldn’t just fall to the floor like it does on Earth. NASA wasn’t sure if food digestion was possible without the aid of gravity or what food would be safe for astronauts to eat in space. Nobody really knew what zero gravity would be like for humans. The first few space flights were a nerve-wracking experience. To understand why astronaut ice cream exists, you first need to know a little about what space food was like for early astronauts. But despite its name and history, the one place you will never find astronaut ice cream is on a space station. It lasts for years and won’t melt at room temperature. We are licensed and inspected by the Lucas County Health Department and the Ohio Department of Agriculture and use a licensed exterminator, so you can rest assured your product is prepared and stored in a sanitary, and well maintained facility.Have you ever had astronaut ice cream? The crunchy, space-themed treat is often sold with an astronaut on the packet. We ship by USPS Priority Mail which is a 2 to 3 day delivery option. Shipping: We always try to ship within 24 business hours. Please understand we do not manufacturer the candy we sell, so we have no control over the product's manufacture. If you ever have a concern, please contact us and if we can correct a problem we will. Here at Boyd's Retro Candy in Toledo, Ohio, we want you to be happy with your purchase and we package your product with concern that it arrive at your door safely. It is then boxed and sealed for shipment. Larger quantities are double bagged for safety and an ingredients label is included. We then seal and bag again for product safety and include an ingredients label. We package small quantities of this candy in cellophane bags that are heat-sealed. This candy arrives in our store in bulk quantities and is packed for your order when we receive the order. The Percent Daily Value (DV) is based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Total Fat 4g DV 5%, Cholesterol 10mg DV 3%, Sodium 95mg DV 4%, Total Carbohydrate 21g DV 8%, Total Sugars 11g Includes 11g Added Sugars DV22%, Protein 2g. Nutrition: Serving Size 1 Package (28g) Calories 130. Produced in a Facility that Processes Peanuts, Milk, Soy, Wheat, Gluten, Egg, and Tree Nut Ingredients. Wafer: Wheat Flour, Sugar, Caramel Color, Dextrose, Palm Oil, Contains Less Than 2% of: Corn Flour, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Modified Corn Starch, Cocoa (Processed with Alkali), Salt, Corn Syrup, Baking Soda, Mono and Diglycerides, and Soy Lecithin.Īllergy Information: Contains Milk, Soy, and Wheat. Ingredients: Ice Cream: Milk, Cream, Sugar, Corn Syrup, Nonfat Milk, Whey, Cocoa (Processed with Alkali), Mono and Diglycerides, Guar Gum, Artificial Favors, Locust Bean Gum, Polysorbate 80, Carrageenan, Red 40, Annatto (Color). Freeze dried foods are used by astronauts eating under weightless conditions in space. Originally developed for the early Apollo Missions, this 'space treat' is frozen to -40 degrees F(-40 degrees C), then vacuum dried and placed in a special polyfoil pouch. Delicious Neapolitan Ice Cream Sandwiched Between Two Chocolatey Wafers in Manufacturer's Bag.

Freeze dried astronaut food