From food in tubes to gelatin-coated snacks: This is how NASA sent food to space earlier

NASA’s early space missions struggled with food storage and preservation, leading to the development of dried, vacuum-packed, and pasteurized foods. Astronauts initially consumed foods from aluminum tubes, which posed challenges. Later, bite-sized, gelatin-coated dehydrated cubes were created to prevent floating debris in microgravity, ensuring proper nutrition and safety for astronauts during space flights.