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Space Snack
 When ’nauts are hungry, they can’t just go to the kitchen and make themselves a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. ’Nauts eat well, but meals that zoom into space have taken a lot of time to plan back on Earth. Make yourself a meal that’s fit for an astronaut!
What You Need
• 1 flour tortilla
• Peanut butter or tuna
• Dried fruit (apricots or apples)
• Scissors
• Powdered juice crystals
• 1 small zip-lock bag
• 1 flexible drinking straw
What to Do
1. Spread tuna or peanut butter on a tortilla and roll it up.
2. Follow the package directions for making one cup of juice. Add the juice crystals and the water to the zip-lock bag. Seal the bag well and shake to mix.
3. Cut off a tiny piece of the bag’s corner. Insert the straw in the hole.
4. Enjoy your tortilla and juice. Nibble on dried apples for dessert.
How it Works
Tortillas: There’s no fluffy, sliced bread in space. The crumbs can damage equipment and clog filters. Instead, ’nauts use tortillas.
Dried apples: Many foods are dried or dehydrated before they are sent to space. This means the water has been removed so they are much lighter. Some things, like fruit, are eaten dried. Others, like dried chili, have water added before eating.
Powdered juice: In space, drinks start as powders. Just add water, shake, and sip using a straw.
Peanut butter: Sticky food like peanut butter won’t float away, so it can be eaten with a fork or spoon or smeared on a tortilla.
Tuna: Tuna is on the menu in space, but it is packaged in a specially sealed bag not a can. The bag weighs much less and takes up less space than a can.
Scissors: On their dinner trays, ’nauts have a knife, fork, spoon, and a pair of scissors. Many of their meals are served in special bags. ’Nauts cut off a corner of the bag before eating or drinking.
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