"Freeze-dried ice cream was developed under contract for NASA during the 1960s, but the only record of its presence on a mission is a menu from a single 1968 voyage."
"Apparently, astronauts never really developed a taste for it, and the dessert's crumbliness made it a bad fit for zero-g; now they eat regular ice cream in space."
Freeze-dried ice cream was developed for NASA in the 1960s, but it was only included in a single mission's menu in 1968. Astronauts did not enjoy the treat, as its crumbliness was unsuitable for zero-gravity environments. Consequently, astronauts now consume regular ice cream in space. The notion of astronaut ice cream has become a misleading concept, especially for children visiting Epcot, who may believe they are experiencing an authentic space treat.
Read at The Atlantic
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