TechStuff cover image

Strange Stuff We Sent To Space

TechStuff

00:00

The Consequences of Spaceflight Food

Astronaut John Young smuggled a corned beef sandwich aboard the Gemini 3 spacecraft way back in 1965. He and his commander took a couple of bites while ignoring the food that NASA had actually included for their space flight. They tucked the sandwiches away, and they continued the rest of their mission. However, NASA was now aware of the contraband sandwich.

Play episode from 34:04
Transcript

The AI-powered Podcast Player

Save insights by tapping your headphones, chat with episodes, discover the best highlights - and more!
App store bannerPlay store banner
Get the app