Tag: Launch day

Dating back to 1961, American astronaut Alan Shepard’s low-fiber breakfast of steak and eggs before his first historic flight began a decades-long tradition for NASA. This raises the question: what do astronauts eat before they go to space, and does this specific meal still hold scientific significance today?

Alan Shepard, the first American in space, started the steak and eggs tradition before his 1961 mission. This pre-flight meal was a low-fiber, high-protein choice. It was designed to minimize the need for a restroom break during the early, short spaceflights.