Was it cooked in space? A space food-themed quiz!

A series of plants are kept under purple grow lights in plastic shelves. — An abundant harvest produced in the EDEN ISS greenhouse that tests technologies for growing food in space. (Image credit: DLR)

When astronauts head into orbit, they don't leave their appetites behind. But dining in space is a whole different experience — no gravity, no kitchens, and definitely no pizza delivery.

Early space meals were squeezed from toothpaste-like tubes and chewed from bite-sized cubes. NASA and other space agencies have spent decades figuring out how to make food tasty, nutritious, and safe for zero gravity. Some choices might surprise you!

Whether you're a foodie, a space nerd, or just curious about what’s for dinner in orbit, this quiz is your chance to explore the edible side of space exploration.

Try it out below and see how well you score!

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry is the Content Manager at Space.com. Formerly, she was the Science Communicator at JILA, a physics research institute. Kenna is also a freelance science journalist. Her beats include quantum technology, AI, animal intelligence, corvids, and cephalopods.

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