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Kenna Hughes-Castleberry

ISS astronauts serve up space sushi | Space photo of the day for Sept. 2, 2025

A metal plate full of sushi with seaweed, rice, and spam sit on a table next to another plate with shrimp tails on crackers served on it.

In the microgravity environment aboard the International Space Station (ISS), even simple meals require meticulous preparation: foods are vacuum-sealed, utensils are magnetic and spoons or forks are tethered down to prevent them from floating away.

Despite these constraints, astronauts on the ISS use their creativity to prepare some familiar and favorite dishes, making them feel more at home.

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