20 Inventions We Use Every Day That Were Actually Created for Space Exploration

Freeze-dried foods

During long space missions where every ounce of weight and inch of space aboard a shuttle must be maximized, freeze-dried foods have become a staple. Freeze-dried foods are incredibly light, and they retain their nutritional value.

Once reconstituted, they are also easier and more pleasant to eat than former meal sources that were packed into squeeze tubes.