(Image credit: Astronaut Foods/collectSPACE.com) Perhaps the most popular example of space food that possibly never was, astronaut ice cream is now 50 years old.

That might be what makes astronaut ice cream so disconcerting — it teaches kids that something terrible for space travel is what astronauts eat. If kids want to eat astronaut ice cream, they ...

Astronaut ice cream’s story begins in the late 1970s with Ron Smith, the founder of American Outdoor Products, a company that specialized in food for backpackers.

Perhaps the most popular example of space food that possibly never was, astronaut ice cream is now 50 years old. The crunchy, room-temperature treat was first sold to the public in 1974.

Although astronaut ice cream was originally developed by Whirlpool under contract to NASA for the Apollo missions, any records showing that it actually went into space are scarce on details. Some ...

He was wrong. According to The Franklin Institute, "Astronaut Ice Cream" remains one of the most popular souvenirs around the world, selling more than 30,000 packages every year in its Sci Store.

Perhaps the most popular example of space food that possibly never was, astronaut ice cream is now 50 years old. The crunchy, room-temperature treat was first sold to the public in 1974.

Boulder-Based Astronaut Foods Has Been Making Freeze-Dried Ice Cream Sandwiches for Fifty Years And yes, these crisp yet creamy treats have been to space. By Abigail Bliss August 13, 2024 ...

Ice cream has a richer (and weirder) history than you'd think. Discover the chilly facts and frosty firsts you’ve probably ...

Astronaut Sunita Williams tweeted this photo of herself from October 2012 aboard the International Space Station enjoying a cup of ice cream. And even if it does melt, the same forces that bind liquid ...