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Probably not, they’d sub in a standby if the launch window allowed for the time to do it. There’s a prelaunch diet plan but it’s hard to find information on it
by throwup238 2y ago
Probably not, they’d sub in a standby if the launch window allowed for the time to do it. There’s a prelaunch diet plan but it’s hard to find information on it because the space diet gets all the attention. It’s not too exciting though, it’s mostly just a subset of whatever each astronaut considers comfort food with extra attention to nutrition and food safety.
The Apollo 11 astronauts had steak and eggs for breakfast before the launch.
- wannacboatmovie 2y agoThat's very interesting! My first reaction is one of disbelief because steak and eggs could send someone with IBS running for the loo, but a trip to space likely entails altered energy needs, and a high energy meal loaded with protein would certainly make sense.
- throwup238 2y agoAs I understand it, any chronic conditions that would impact an astronaut's ability to do their job would disqualify them. There's just too much at stake and too much competition for the spot. IBS isn't explicitly listed as a disqualifier like diabetes or heart disease but I doubt it would fly with NASA, especially since it tends to get worse under stress.
- squiffsquiff 2y agoIt's more about there being 'low residue '. See https://www.sevenstring.org/threads/sr-71-stories-written-by-blackbird-pilots.80489/ https://www.sevenstring.org/threads/sr-71-stories-written-by...