07. Will our eating and drinking habits be the same in space as they are on Earth? (NP) (A K2S Question)

From The Space Library

Many astronauts report that their senses of smell and taste are reduced in space. This probably happens because the fluids in their bodies shift toward their heads in the apparent absence of gravity, giving them a kind of head cold. For this reason, many astronauts prefer spicier foods in space than they do on Earth.

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Answer provided by Charles Camarda, Ph.D. & Nicholas Patrick, Ph.D. & Dr. Jonathan B. Clark

Question and Answer extracted from the book Kids to Space - by Lonnie Schorer

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