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The Evolution ofThe Evolution ofSpace FoodSpace Food

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Early Storage MethodEarly Storage Method

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Freeze-Dried Powdered FoodFreeze-Dried Powdered Food

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More Modern Food ExamplesMore Modern Food Examples

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Food in SpaceFood in Space Astronauts choose their approved meals 5 months priorAstronauts choose their approved meals 5 months prior Food is rehydrated and warmedFood is rehydrated and warmed Also have fresh foodsAlso have fresh foods They have fun too!They have fun too!

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Eating from TraysEating from Trays

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Eating With ChopsticksEating With Chopsticks

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A ToastA Toast

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Space Birthday CakeSpace Birthday Cake

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Floating SandwichesFloating Sandwiches

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Juggling OrangesJuggling Oranges

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NASA SpinoffsNASA Spinoffs

Items we see every day that Items we see every day that originated with the space programoriginated with the space program

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Bar CodesBar Codes

Originally developed to help NASA keep Originally developed to help NASA keep track of millions of spacecraft parts, bar-track of millions of spacecraft parts, bar-coding is now used by almost everybody coding is now used by almost everybody who sells things to keep track of how much who sells things to keep track of how much is sold and how much is left. is sold and how much is left.

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Fire-Fighter EquipmentFire-Fighter Equipment

Fire fighters wear suits made of fire Fire fighters wear suits made of fire resistant fabric developed for use in space resistant fabric developed for use in space suits. suits.

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Smoke DetectorSmoke Detector

First used in the Earth orbiting space First used in the Earth orbiting space station called Skylab (launched back in station called Skylab (launched back in 1973) to help detect any toxic vapors. Now 1973) to help detect any toxic vapors. Now used in most homes and other buildings to used in most homes and other buildings to warn people of fire. warn people of fire.

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Cordless ToolsCordless Tools

Portable, self-contained power tools were Portable, self-contained power tools were originally developed to help Apollo originally developed to help Apollo astronauts drill for moon samples. This astronauts drill for moon samples. This technology has led to development of such technology has led to development of such tools as the cordless vacuum cleaner, tools as the cordless vacuum cleaner, power drill, shrub trimmers, and grass power drill, shrub trimmers, and grass shears. shears.

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Shock Absorbing HelmetsShock Absorbing Helmets

These special football helmets use a These special football helmets use a padding of Temper Foam, a shock absorbing padding of Temper Foam, a shock absorbing material first developed for use in aircraft material first developed for use in aircraft seats. These helmets have three times the seats. These helmets have three times the shock absorbing ability of previous types. shock absorbing ability of previous types.

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