Surprisingly STEM: Space Food Scientist Xulei Wu | NASA Education

Surprisingly STEM: Space Food Scientist Xulei Wu | NASA Education

NASA space food scientist Xulei Wu dishes on what considerations go into preparing food for the astronauts on the International Space Station. Learn how Wu trains astronauts for dining in space and what solutions she and the other food scientists have cooked up to meet the challenges of eating in a microgravity environment.

Ready to take a bite out of food science? Try this STEM activity!

https://www.nasa.gov/stem-content/food-for-spaceflight-activity/

Dig into Xulei's STEM journey: 

https://www.nasa.gov/learning-resources/career-journey-space-food-scientist/

NASA STEM resources: stem.nasa.gov 

Deep Space Food Challenge

https://www.deepspacefoodchallenge.org

We’re launching STEM Engagement to new heights with learning resources that connect teachers, students, parents and caregivers to the inspiring work at NASA. Join us as we apply science, technology, engineering and mathematics to explore space, improve aeronautics, examine Earth and strive to land the first woman and first person of color on the Moon with the Artemis program. 

Credit: NASA STEM

Duration: 7 minutes, 26 seconds

Release Date: Jan. 16, 2024

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