• 265: Space Bites: Reflections of a NASA Food Scientist – Vickie Kloeris

  • Jun 20 2024
  • Length: 1 hr and 6 mins
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265: Space Bites: Reflections of a NASA Food Scientist – Vickie Kloeris

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  • There’s more to NASA than astronauts and engineers, and there’s more to “space food” than freeze dried ice cream. Retired NASA food scientist Vickie Kloeris shares a sneak peek into her space food career with entertaining stories and situations that defy gravity.


    Tune into this episode to learn about:

    · the food science involved in feeding astronauts

    · the psychological importance of food in space programs

    · different strategies and technologies utilized to make food safe, convenient and tasty in orbit

    · challenges, solutions and stories about dining microgravity style

    · the role of registered dietitians in space food

    · why dietary monitoring in space is important

    · food science as a career path

    · the Institute of Food Technologists

    Full shownotes, transcript and resources at: https://soundbitesrd.com/265

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