In case you were worrying that our stranded astronauts Sunita Williams and Barry Wilmore stay lubricated here’s how nothing is ever lost in the Milky Wee.
It’s the kinda question the missionary cosmonauts who spread NASA’s message address in all their talks.
As rocket man John shared with us when he took his Kennedy Space Center tour to Europe.
And explained that the key challenge in the ultimate mission to Mars is refuelling.
And as there is no such thing as waste in space the astronauts have an ingenious solution… recycling.
Not taking the pee
Now we’re not taking the pee here but water which is the starting block for life is extracted from astronaut urine.
Food is another matter and its disposal from out of our body and then elsewhere comes with its own challenges.
And so our friends at Space.com tell us astronauts are strapped on to the toilet and hold on to levers and it is is sucked out of them.
The solid waste is collected in a canister and loaded into the cargo ships that bring resources from Earth to the crew of the International Space Station.
And we’re reliably informed that our cosmonaut chums are well served with even ice cream being ferried out to them.
The ships are dropped back into the atmosphere of Earth, where they burn up permanently.
Taste of space
All of which will doubtless be going through the minds of those getting their space vibe on in their visit to Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
And imbibe in rather more salubrious circumstances in the Orbit Cafe.
Enjoy the fourth iteration of their Taste of Space: Fall Bites theme.
And channel your inner cosmonaut with ice creamy desserts too, a flaky pear galette topped with vanilla bean ice cream.
Watch out too later in the Taste of Space season for the Ice Cream Social all part of a Celebrity Chef Edition weekend.
Slice of heaven
Of course this is merely cleaning your palate after your meteor shower at Red Rock Grill.
That’s lamb meteor meatballs featuring spiced mint marinara.
Or a slice of pizza heaven at the Moon Rock Cafe at the Apollo/Saturn V Center.
All topped with bacon, fig and habanero spread, squash, sweet potato, sopressata, cheddar cheese and sage.
While visitors can enjoy a pleasure denied to our astronaut associates, and drink local beer brews will also be available for purchase inside Planet Play.
Menu items are available for purchase, but attending Fall Bites! is included with Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex admission.
Sup it up
So drink it all in and perhaps too watch the bartenders from local bars.
Including Lourdes Library, The Space Bar, Playalinda’s Brix Project, 28 North Gastropub, The Alilbi Cocktails & Bites and Oceanside Distillery.
As they compete for the coveted Marstini trophy at the fourth annual Taste of Space: Marstini Shake-Off .
Inside Gateway: The Deep Space Launch Complex, guests aged 21+ can sample each Marstini.
All in the company of veteran NASA astronaut Tony Antonelli.
Attendees will also have the opportunity to vote for their favourite cocktail creation to win the coveted ‘People’s Choice Award’.
Tickets for Taste of Space: Marstini Shake-Off are $159pp, plus tax, and are available for purchase online here.
Ticket to space
Briefs to the visitor complex start from $75 per adult and $65 per child for single-day admission.
A two-day ticket, which can be used for up to six months from purchase and averages a cost of less than $45 per day, is available for $89 per adult and $79 per child.
Where you’ll be able to lap up everything in space travel and cosmonaut culinary.
And learn how nothing is ever lost in the Milky Wee.