The taste of space

Terry Staggs, Yuma AZ — Sun, 06 Aug 2006 05:28:48 GMT

My son is a really big Emeril fan and I'm the space nut. We both got a warm fuzzy out of this article and we look forward to the Emeril special in October covering this. Thanks Alan for the topic. You always put some "BAM" into space endeavors!!!!!

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Wade Whitlock, Aberdeen, MD — Mon, 07 Aug 2006 13:10:58 GMT

Remember a TV chef by the name of Justin Wilson? Besides being one of the first bona fide Safety Engineers he was a big booster of cajun cooking. His "I Garrantee!" said it all. About the serving sizes for the Emeril recipes, Mr. Wilson used to say that a recipe would "serve 12 normal people or three cajuns!" How about these?

If you want to know about the need for good quality and tasty food, just talk to submarine veterans or those of us lucky enough to have survived on C rations (which may have been packed during WW 2)! Let's hear it for the future Space Patrol Catering Corps! And while we're at it, remember Robert Heinlein's Space Cadet where the value of flowers on long duration missions was discussed. When do the hydroponics start?

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George Hunt, Ronan MT — Mon, 07 Aug 2006 15:17:08 GMT

This is awesome. I remember tasting astronaut french fries, rather bland, and so far anything I have tried from Emeril's shows has been great. I can't wait to watch the show in October.

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Adrastia — Mon, 07 Aug 2006 19:19:50 GMT

Once they perfect this, I'd like to have a bunch of gourmet meals to keep in my cabinet at work. No more having to go out for lunch!

I remember the "astronaut ice cream" of the 60s, however, and figure it might be awhile.

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Marilou Schopper, Spring, TX — Mon, 07 Aug 2006 23:26:09 GMT

My sister, NASA's Johnson Space Center space food manager, Vickie Kloeris, (quoted in this article), just sent me the link so I could take a look. Great coverage, I appreciate this light-spirited but good and fact-based reporting.

As you can imagine, Vickie tells some great stories at family get-togethers. She has an awesome and rewarding career. We are so proud of her.

We'll be watching Emeril in Oct. -- you can bet!

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Michael Dagerath, Bartlett, TN — Tue, 08 Aug 2006 02:04:28 GMT

Great article of how NASA and industry continue to work together (space spin-offs) to better serve both purposes.

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Alf — Mon, 14 Aug 2006 15:17:01 GMT

The article states that they are concerned about the shelf-life of food for Mars missions, potentially having to have a shelf life of 5 years or better. Have they considered irradiated food - I would think that should give the shelf life the boost it needs overe traditional freeze-dried foods.

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Alamelu Vairavan, Milwaukee, Wisconsin — Mon, 11 Dec 2006 16:59:12 GMT

I am Alamelu Vairavan. I just sent a note to Ms. Vickie Kloeris. I am a cookbook author and I would like to share my ideas. I read in an article that astronauts like spicier foods. I would like to share my culinary skills. It will be a great honor to create aromatic, flavorful foods for our dedicated astronauts.

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Dawn Devirgilio Statham, GA — Wed, 14 Feb 2007 18:23:50 GMT

I am Dawn, and back when I was younger in the mid 70's , my brother joined some kind of food buying club of sorts and it was yummy pre packaged mostly boil in bag meals. like (mashed potatoes, chicken ala king, salisbury steak) the guy who's house we went to to buy the food was in athens, ga. and he said it was food they where using or going to use on the space shuttle. can any one please help me find the place to get it. please.

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Jeff M — Thu, 22 Feb 2007 15:11:18 GMT

To irradiate food, can't the astronauts just open a window and hold out a pan in the solar glare? The food would probably quick-freeze, too, saving energy.

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KushCash, Aliso Viejo, California — Sat, 03 Mar 2007 03:30:52 GMT

Ah, but can you make a mobile phone payment from space?