Failure To Launch

The Horrors of Early Space Food (w. Dr Kaveh Hoda)

August 26, 2026·1h 33m
Episode Description from the Publisher

The first space food was made by veterinarians instead of dieticians and was so bad that many astronauts chose to fast through their missions. And it could've been *so* much worse. This week, Quinn, Chris, and Other Chris are talking to Dr Kaveh Hoda, gastroenterologist and host of the House of Pod podcast about the wonderful, disgusting world of astronaut kibble. Check out Kaveh's work here!Tragically, Backstroke of the West appears to have been taken downFind our merch store hereSupport FTL on Patreon to unlock bonus content and join our Discord communitySOURCES:- Packing For Mars, Mary Roach- Conference on Nutrition in Space and Related Waste ProblemsFTL theme song by DJ Danarchy

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