Sandwich in Space
A humorous yet serious incident involving a corned beef sandwich during a space mission led to a congressional investigation, highlighting the challenges of food in space. Astronauts now use tortillas instead of bread to avoid crumbs, which can be problematic in a zero-gravity environment. Despite the investigation, no one faced penalties, and the infamous sandwich remains a quirky part of space history, preserved in a museum.In this clip
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Gemini 3 and The World’s Most Controversial Corned Beef Sandwich
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