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Eating in Space: Design an Astronaut Menu! (5E Science) | Engineering Our Cosmos

Students step into the role of NASA food scientists as they explore how astronauts eat in space! They’ll learn about nutrients, energy needs, and the challenges of storing food for years at a time before designing their own healthy ISS‑ready astronaut menu inspired by Xulei Wu, NASA’s Space Food Systems Manager. This 5E unit blends nutrition science, engineering design, videos, demonstrations, and hands‑on analysis to help students understand that not all foods are created equal and that every choice matters when you’re living beyond Earth. Download the full Eating in Space unit to launch your class into Engineering Our Cosmos!