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What was the First Food Eaten in Space?

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3 min read
In 1961, Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin made history by becoming the first person to eat in space during the Vostok 1 mission. He consumed a meal of beef and liver paste from a tube, proving that eating was possible in microgravity.

What Did the First Man in Space Eat?

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4 min read
On April 12, 1961, Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin made history as the first human in space, and during his 108-minute mission, he also became the first person to eat in orbit. His menu was a far cry from modern astronaut meals, consisting of pureed beef and liver paste from a toothpaste-like aluminum tube.