Space food has come a long way from the powders, purees and freeze-dried cubes early astronauts had to endure. New technologies are pushing the boundaries of food preparation in microgravity. But will astronauts ever be able to simply cook homemade meals like we do on Earth? Maybe one day, but for now they might have to start with dessert: this fall the International Space Station (ISS) will test the first “real” space oven—by baking cookies.
