NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore, stranded in space since 5 months, are enjoying luxurious meals like shrimp cocktails and pizza. However, with fresh food supplies running low, their nutrition is being closely monitored by space experts as they navigate the challenges of space food, reported The New York Post . A post shared by International Space Station (@iss) As per the report, NASA doctors are closely monitoring the health and diets of Wilmore, and Williams, after a recent photo raised concerns about Williams' gaunt appearance.
A specialist linked to the Starliner mission told The New York Post that the astronauts are enjoying a range of meals, including breakfast cereal with powdered milk, pizza, shrimp cocktails, roast chicken, and tuna, while medical teams ensure they are getting enough calories. However, the food, developed at the Space Food Systems Laboratory at the Johnson Space Center in Houston, is limited in terms of fresh fruit and vegetables. ALSO SEE: Apple Phases Out Key iPhone Accessory – And It’s No Surprise It was revealed that ISS only replenishes produce every three months.
NASA explains that while fresh fruit is available at the start of a mission, it is replaced by packaged or freeze-dried fruits and vegetables as time goes on. The ISS stocks about 3.8 pounds (1.
72 kg) of food per astronaut daily, with extra supplies for mission extensions. The food is personalized to meet each astronaut’s needs and is typically freeze-dried or p.
