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A good logo is instantly recognizable. Along the same vein, a NASA patch distinguishes space missions and their objectives. In this way, an astronaut's patch kind of tells a story. 

APOLLO 11 - NORM CARLSON USED AND ANNOTATED LAUNCH COUNTDOWN MANUAL PAGES.

AMERICA'S FIRST WOMAN IN SPACE - SALLY RIDE COVER (VERSION 1)FEATURES: FIRST DAY OF ISSUE, MAY 23, 2018. LA JOLLA, CA 92037

Do you know, astronauts before going away on critical missions in the outer-space, while orbiting around the earth, and during their extended missions, willingly leave behind freshly cooked food, snacks (unhealthy and fried)? You won’t believe a few things astronauts have to gulp down in desperation when they are nautical miles away from the earth’s surface, way too far to fetch a subway delivery or grab a beer with nuggets. Here are a few space favorites, which astronauts snack on before going on human-crewed missions: A - Hot-dogs, Spaghetti, Chicken-soup (closed-lid), and meatballs; since all of these items can be stored and eaten without much fuss. B - Calcium, since bones become weak relatively faster and astronauts need some quick...

We were curious as to what this system is like and what the temperature and climate aboard the ISS are actually like.