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v=E36F4XG5zcY MIKE MASSIMINO FOOD IN SPACE

WARM UP

1. If you could only eat one cuisine for the rest of your life, what would it be?
2. Have you ever tried a food that you didn't like at first, but then grew to love it?
3. Can you eat stuff that you don’t really like?
4. What food would you miss if you were stranded somewhere you couldn’t go to a
supermarket?
5. If you were allowed to take only one food to space, what would it be and why?

Eating in space is a fascinating and unique experience. With zero gravity, astronauts must find
creative ways to prepare and consume food while they are on missions far from Earth. From
vacuum-sealed packaged meals to freeze-dried fruits and vegetables, astronauts have to adapt
to a limited menu that is both nutritionally complete and easy to store. The challenge of eating
in space also leads to exciting innovations in food technology and packaging, making space food
not only a necessary sustenance for astronauts, but also a window into the future of food for all
of us. Today we are going to explore the exciting world of eating in space and discover how it is
pushing the boundaries of what is possible with food.

PART 1 0-6:06

WORD MEANING
1. Space shuttle A. The big space ships like Columbia, Challenger or
Discovery
2. Refurbish B. To give new life to something that was old and tired
3. Rate C. A number that measures how good or bad something is
4. Spice D. A hot seasoning that makes food taste better
5. Cater E. To provide food and drinks for an event
6. Fluffernutter F. A sandwich made with peanut butter and marshmallow
fluff
7. Shelf G. A flat surface where you put things
8. Crumbs H. Tiny pieces of food that fall off
9. Cracker I. A thin, crispy, usually salty snack that's great for
spreading things
10. Stale J. No longer fresh
11. Stack K. To arrange things in a neat pile.
12. Tray L. A flat surface used for carrying things

 Intro 0.43
o What is the tragedy of space flight according to Mike? Not getting pizza

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 o Which was Mike’s mission? Flew to the Hubble telescope
o What was his job? Repair, upgrade and refurbish
o How much higher is the Hubble telescope from the ISS? 100 miles
o What’s the difference In the view? Higher view means more of the curve
 What do you eat in space? 3.56
o TRANSLATE until 3:40 FROM THEIR LANGUAGE OF ORIGIN to ENGLISH
o What is his opinion about space ice cream? It’s disgusting and the reason it is a
memorabilia item is that astronauts won’t eat it
 How food is packaged & processed? 6.01
o What are some characteristics that the food in space must have? Compact, easy
to prepare, nutritious, taste good
o What ingredients does the strawberry shortcake have? Crackers, strawberry and
milk
o Where can you store the food in ZeroG? The Velcro helps you attach it anywhere
o Why is consistency important? Because you don’t want to have crumbs,
everything has a liquid consistency
o What happens when the food doesn’t have liquids? You have to eat the bite in
one go or else you’ll have crumbs.

Part 2 6:01-11:41

WORD MEANING
1. Figure out A. To solve or understand something
2. Rotten B. No longer fresh or good
3. Dispose of something C. To get rid of something
4. Stick to something D. adhere to a commitment or plan
5. Get carried away E. To become overly enthusiastic or absorbed in
something
6. Run out of something F. To use up all of something
7. Have something left G. To still have some of something remaining
8. Boil H. To heat a liquid until it reaches around 100 C
9. All sorts of I. A variety of different types
10. Valve J. A device used to regulate the flow of a fluid
11. Pouch K. A small bag
12. Foil L. A thin sheet of metal used for wrapping food or for
cooking
13. Needle M. A thin, pointed tool used for medical procedures
14. Puncture N. To make a small hole in something
15. Soak O. To let something stay in a liquid for a period of
time
16. Tastebuds P. The small receptors on the tongue that detect
different flavors

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 17. Stuffy Q. Having a congested nose or feeling suffocated

 Who decides the menu 7.34

o FIB
With the shuttle program, at the beginning of the 1Space Station program, we had
2individualized menus but you could get 3what you like. That started to be a little bit 4too

problematic. Now they’ve gone through more like 5a standard menu where these are the
things available over these 6six months and each day figure out what 7you want to have. On
the space station there is 8a refrigerator they can use for 9a small amount of fresh food and 10a
little bit of ice cream. We didn’t have any refrigeration on 11the space shuttle. When we had
fresh food, and fresh food means like 12oranges or an apple, something like that. You needed to
eat that stuff in 13the first couple of days and you had to promise 14your commander that you
were gonna eat it because if you didn’t 15it went bad and rotten fruit 16is a problem because
we don’t have a real good way to dispose of things.
From the 17food science part of this, we have really smart dieticians. They look at 18what you
like, plan the meal out so that you had the right amount of 19protein and calories. The main
thing was the 20caloric intake based on your size. I’m a pretty big person compared to 21most
astronauts and I got a pretty full 22set of meals, I guess, compared to the others I flew with.
They plan your menu out and I tried 23to stick to it. You know… mom’s not always there to
make sure 24you’re eating your vegetables, let’s put it that way, and you can 25get carried away
with M&Ms if necessary.
Yeah… 26I gained weight in space. I was one of the few guys 27to gain weight in space. I think
me and a guy named Mark Lee were the only ones. 28They were amazed. I think what it was is I
was in 29really good shape when I went into space. Towards 30the end of the mission, I was
eating a little too much macaroni and cheese, quite frankly.
 How much food is onboard 8.38
o How did the individualized food work? The story of the colored dots.
o What was his color? Purple
o What did he imply doing with the dots? Change them to continue eating what he
wanted
 When do you eat? 9.38
o What did they learn from the Russians? How to keep people in space?
o Why is having dinner together important? For bonding, morale,
 How do you cook in space? 11.40
o FIB
You might notice there’s 1all sorts of food here. It’s like opening 2your refrigerator: you’ve got
all your different stuff that you want to have. 3Drinks, 4meats, 5eggs, 6vegetables, 7cereals..
Cooking in space; your food is in what we call 8a storage locker. If you’re gonna 9have
breakfast, you might say “Well okay: I want 10a bag of coffee” and you might say “Oh I want
11
some eggs today” so I might have – I like the 12Mexican scrambled eggs: that was really good
– and so get all your little… 13get your breakfast together and it’s just gonna be 14pouches of
stuff. The rehydratable food, at 15the top of the package is a valve. The valve has a got 16a piece

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of foil above it. The valve is the same for 17the food or for 18the drink package and there’s 19a
needle that is sticking out from the water source of the galley. The 20needle punctures the foil
at the top of the valve and it tells you 21how much to add, like 5 milliliters, so you chose 22hot
or cold by punching the right button – Red 23is not a good idea in space cause that’s more 24for
emergencies so 25blue is cold and 26yellow is the warm water – and then the water is delivered
through the needle into the packaging. So, it’ll give you 27a suggestion like “this much water;
ten minutes” and that means “28don’t eat the thing for ten minutes. Let it soak up the water.”
And if you want to warm it up a little more, because 29the hot water even isn’t that hot, you put
it in 30the food warmer, in the oven for a little while and that heats it.
o Why is tabasco so important in space? You’re stuffy due to liquids pooling in
your head so you can’t smell very well.

Part 3 11.40-END

WORD MEANING
1. Silverware A. Utensils used for eating and serving food.
2. Napkin B. A piece of cloth or paper used to wipe your mouth or
hands while eating.
3. Splatter C. A scattered liquid in an irregular pattern.
4. Lick D. To pass the tongue over (something) in order to taste
or moisten it.
5. Dumpster E. A large, usually metal container for rubbish or waste.
6. Dock F. To bring (a boat or ship) into a dock, typically in order
to load or unload cargo or passengers.
7. Lettuce G. A vegetable that's mostly water, but we all pretend it's
healthy
8. Facilities H. A place where people work
9. Lack of something I. The state of being without or deficient in something
10. Spin-off J. To use existing technologies or ideas in a new way,
creating something entirely new

 How do you eat in space? 11.40-13.29

o Which is the only utensil you use in space? Spoon and scissors
o How do you arrange the food? With the Velcro on a tray
o How do the drinks work? With a straw that has a lock
o What happens if you don’t lock the straw? Liquid goes out
o What incident did he have with a liquid? A drop of coffee in his eye
 How do you do the dishes? 14.56
o What is the difference between wet and dry trash? Wet is smelly
o How do you clean your utensils? Lick it clean or use a wipe
o What did they do with the trash in the shuttle? Compact it and put it under the
floor

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 o And in the ISS? The cargo ships that dock with supplies are returned to earth
with trash
o What happens to the ships? The single use ones burn upon reentry
 Can you grow food in space? END
o TRANSLATE FROM THEIR LANGUAGE OF ORIGIN to ENGLISH

PASSIVES EXERCISES: have them change the sentences from active voice to passive voice. I
sometimes leave it as a homework.

How meals are prepared

1
NASA considers food to be a crucial component for the astronauts on the International Space
Station (ISS). 2NASA and its contractors carefully select and prepare food that can withstand the
harsh conditions of space while meeting the astronauts' nutritional needs. 3The food engineers
then package everything in vacuum-sealed containers, which helps preserve it for long periods
of time without refrigeration. 4The menu for astronauts in space includes a variety of packaged
fruits, nuts, and smoked meats, as well as rehydratable products like pasta, rice, and stews.
5
The astronauts use an oven to heat their food, which they store in special containers to
prevent contamination and maintain food safety. 6Additionally, Mission Control will sometimes
send fresh fruits and vegetables to the ISS to provide the astronauts with variety and help meet
their daily nutritional requirements. 7Astronauts must eat them immediately as they can go bad
very quickly.

How trash is disposed

1The crew deals with the waste aboard the International Space Station (ISS). 2The astronauts
must sort, compact, and store their waste, including everything from food packaging to human
waste. 3The process of waste management starts when the astronauts separate recyclables
from non-recyclables. 4The astronauts then load the compacted waste into a cargo vehicle,
which burns up upon re-entry into Earth's atmosphere, ensuring that it does not pose a threat
to life on the planet. 5The amount of waste generated by the astronauts is carefully monitored.
6
Mission Control has planned regular return of waste-carrying vehicles to keep the ISS
functioning smoothly. 7They design the waste management system on the ISS to be as efficient
and effective as possible, to support the astronauts in their mission and maintain a clean and
safe living environment in space.

END OF TEACHER SHEET

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Eating in space is a fascinating and unique experience. With zero gravity, astronauts must find
creative ways to prepare and consume food while they are on missions far from Earth. From
vacuum-sealed packaged meals to freeze-dried fruits and vegetables, astronauts have to adapt
to a limited menu that is both nutritionally complete and easy to store. The challenge of eating
in space also leads to exciting innovations in food technology and packaging, making space food
not only a necessary sustenance for astronauts, but also a window into the future of food for all
of us. Today we are going to explore the exciting world of eating in space and discover how it is
pushing the boundaries of what is possible with food.

PART 1

WORD MEANING
13. Space shuttle M. To arrange things in a neat pile.
14. Refurbish N. A flat surface where you put things
15. Rate O. A flat surface used for carrying things
16. Spice P. No longer fresh
17. Cater Q. A sandwich made with peanut butter and marshmallow
fluff
18. Fluffernutter R. Tiny pieces of food that fall off
19. Shelf S. A number that measures how good or bad something is
20. Crumbs T. A thin, crispy, usually salty snack that's great for
spreading things
21. Cracker U. The big space ships like Columbia, Challenger or
Discovery
22. Stale V. A hot seasoning that makes food taste better
23. Stack W. To provide food and drinks for an event
24. Tray X. To give new life to something that was old and tired

TRANSLATE

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PART 2

WORD MEANING
18. Figure out R. To make a small hole in something d
19. Rotten S. A thin sheet of metal used for wrapping food or for
cooking
20. Dispose of something T. The small receptors on the tongue that detect
different flavors
21. Stick to something U. To solve or understand something
22. Get carried away V. To get rid of something
23. Run out of something W. To let something stay in a liquid for a period of
time
24. Have something left X. A small bag
25. All sorts of Y. adhere to a commitment or plan
26. Valve Z. To use up all of something
27. Pouch AA. To still have some of something remaining
28. Foil BB. No longer fresh or good
29. Needle CC. A variety of different types
30. Puncture DD.Having a congested nose or feeling suffocate
31. Soak EE. A device used to regulate the flow of a fluid
32. Tastebuds FF. To become overly enthusiastic or absorbed in
something
33. Stuffy GG. A thin, pointed tool used for medical
procedures

With the shuttle program, at the beginning of the 1_______________, we had

2
_______________ but you could get 3_______________. That started to be a little bit
4_______________. Now they’ve gone through more like 5_______________ where these are
the things available over these 6_______________ and each day figure out what
7
_______________. On the space station there is 8_______________ they can use for
9_______________ and 10_______________. We didn’t have any refrigeration on
11
_______________. When we had fresh food, and fresh food means like 12_______________,
something like that. You needed to eat that stuff in 13_______________ and you had to promise
14
_______________ that you were gonna eat it because if you didn’t 15_______________ and
rotten fruit 16_______________ because we don’t have a real good way to dispose of things.

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From the 17_______________ of this, we have really smart dieticians. They look at
18_______________, plan the meal out so that you had the right amount of
19
_______________. The main thing was the 20_______________ based on your size. I’m a
pretty big person compared to 21_______________ and I got a pretty full 22_______________, I
guess, compared to the others I flew with. They plan your menu out and I tried
23_______________. You know… mom’s not always there to make sure 24_______________,
let’s put it that way, and you can 25_______________ with M&Ms if necessary.
Yeah… 26_______________ in space. I was one of the few guys 27_______________ in space. I
think me and a guy named Mark Lee were the only ones. 28_______________. I think what it
was is I was in 29_______________ when I went into space. Towards 30_______________, I was
eating a little too much macaroni and cheese, quite frankly.

You might notice there’s 1_______________ here. It’s like opening 2_______________: you’ve
got all your different stuff that you want to have. 3_______________, 4_______________,
5_______________, 6_______________, 7_______________..

Cooking in space; your food is in what we call 8_______________. If you’re gonna

9
_______________, you might say “Well okay: I want 10_______________” and you might say
“Oh I want 11_______________” so I might have – I like the 12_______________: that was really
good – and so get all your little… 13_______________ and it’s just gonna be
14_______________. The rehydratable food, at 15_______________ is a valve. The valve has a
got 16_______________ above it. The valve is the same for 17_______________ or for
18_______________ package and there’s 19_______________ that is sticking out from the water
source of the galley. The 20_______________ at the top of the valve and it tells you
21
_______________, like 5 milliliters, so you chose 22_______________ by punching the right
button – Red 23_______________ in space cause that’s more 24_______________ so
25
_______________ and 26_______________ – and then the water is delivered through the
needle into the packaging. So, it’ll give you 27_______________ like “this much water; ten
minutes” and that means “28_______________ for ten minutes. Let it soak up the water.” And if

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you want to warm it up a little more, because 29_______________ even isn’t that hot, you put it
in 30_______________, in the oven for a little while and that heats it.

PART 3

WORD MEANING
11. Silverware K. To use existing technologies or ideas in a new way,
creating something entirely new
12. Napkin L. A place where people work
13. Splatter M. A vegetable that's mostly water, but we all pretend it's
healthy
14. Lick N. Utensils used for eating and serving food.
15. Dumpster O. To bring (a boat or ship) into a dock, typically in order
to load or unload cargo or passengers
16. Dock P. To pass the tongue over (something) in order to taste
or moisten it..
17. Lettuce Q. A large, usually metal container for rubbish or waste.
18. Facilities R. A piece of cloth or paper used to wipe your mouth or
hands while eating.
19. Lack of something S. The state of being without or deficient in something
20. Spin-off T. A scattered liquid in an irregular pattern.

TRANSLATE

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 PASSIVES EXERCISES: change from active to passive voice

How meals are prepared

1NASA considers food to be a crucial component for the astronauts on the International Space

Station (ISS). 2NASA and its contractors carefully select and prepare food that can withstand the

harsh conditions of space while meeting the astronauts' nutritional needs. 3The food engineers
then package everything in vacuum-sealed containers, which helps preserve it for long periods
of time without refrigeration. 4The menu for astronauts in space includes a variety of packaged
fruits, nuts, and smoked meats, as well as rehydratable products like pasta, rice, and stews.
5The astronauts use an oven to heat their food, which they store in special containers to

prevent contamination and maintain food safety. 6Additionally, Mission Control will sometimes
send fresh fruits and vegetables to the ISS to provide the astronauts with variety and help meet
their daily nutritional requirements. 7Astronauts must eat them immediately as they can go bad
very quickly.

How trash is disposed

1
The crew deals with the waste aboard the International Space Station (ISS). 2The astronauts
must sort, compact, and store their waste, including everything from food packaging to human
waste. 3The process of waste management starts when the astronauts separate recyclables

from non-recyclables. 4The astronauts then load the compacted waste into a cargo vehicle,
which burns up upon re-entry into Earth's atmosphere, ensuring that it does not pose a threat
to life on the planet. 5The amount of waste generated by the astronauts is carefully monitored.

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6Mission Control has planned regular return of waste-carrying vehicles to keep the ISS

functioning smoothly. 7They design the waste management system on the ISS to be as efficient
and effective as possible, to support the astronauts in their mission and maintain a clean and
safe living environment in space.

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