--- title: "NASA Astronauts Spotted Eating Nasty-Looking Pizza on Space Station" description: "We know space food is gross, but these pizzas eaten aboard the International Space Station really take the cake — or rather, the pie." date: "2022-06-06" modified: "2022-06-06" authors: - name: "Noor Al-Sibai" job_title: "Senior Staff Writer" link: "https://futurism.com/authors/nooralsibai" url: "https://futurism.com/the-byte/nasa-nasty-pizza" categories: - "NASA" - "Space" tags: - "international space station" - "pizza" - "pizza hut" - "the digest" --- # NASA Astronauts Spotted Eating Nasty-Looking Pizza on Space Station ![We know space food is gross, but these pizzas eaten aboard the International Space Station really take the cake — or rather, the pie.]() *GMT148\_15\_43\_Bob Hines\_1151\_Crew Pizza Party \Image: NASA\* ## We Crust Object Chicago, California, Detroit, and even Ohio all have their own regional takes on the classic pizza pie — and now the International Space Station does too, apparently. In [an Instagram post made over the weekend](), NASA gave a glimpse of an ISS pizza party, replete with photographic evidence of what may be the grossest-looking "pizza" ever captured on camera. And that's [*including* Chuck E. Cheese](). In [the photos](), the international team of space adventurers look like they're having the time of their lives chowing down on what looks to be personal, self-made pizzas featuring marinara sauce, pepperoni, and unmelted jalapeño cheese atop large tortillas. They look a bit like adults assembling pizza Lunchables, but without the steep nostalgia factor involved in the enjoyment of that bygone era of kids' junk food. https://twitter.com/ISS_CASIS/status/1532811368503595009 ## Peace-za Upon closer inspection of these sad little monstrosities, they become even grosser-looking, though zooming in on the table where the astronauts appear to have made these poor approximations of what is arguably Italy's greatest cultural export does reveal that they used both American and Russian products to make these peace pizzas, so at least it's a sign of [some remaining camaraderie]() on the orbital outpost. ![]() *Computer, enhance. Images via NASA.* ## Zero Cheese Environment It's worth noting that this is not the first pizza that's been eaten in space. It's unclear when exactly the first pizza made it to orbit, but Pizza Hut did deliver a six-inch pizza to Russian cosmonaut Yuri Usachov back in 2001. In archival footage, Usachov is seen taking out the vacuum-sealed personal pizza out of a space-age oven, which then floats around in zero gravity as he then waits for it to cool down. It must be noted that the 2001 ISS pizza looks a *lot* more delectable than these sad 2022 versions. At the end of the day, it's great to see American astronauts and Russian cosmonauts bond over a shared meal made with ingredients from both countries, even as their respective countries [are on the brink of war]() back on Earth. And really, what brings people together like a bad meal? **More on spacey pizza:** *[Guy Quits SpaceX, Creates Pizza Robot That "Dumped Melted Cheese Everywhere"]()* ## Author At Futurism, I've often been drawn to unpacking the narratives that underlie technological, scientific and medical progress, with a special interest in areas of conflict and ambiguity that end up setting agendas and steering the fates of both elites and the hoi polloi. I'm a committed generalist, but I often find myself returning to work involving NASA and the private space sector, the effects of AI on media and society, and the mechanics of the pharmaceutical industry, with a specific focus on the spread of GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy. Prior to Futurism, I worked for publications ranging from Media Matters and Truthdig to Raw Story and Bustle. I'm also the author of "Myspace Scene Queens," a 2024 title in Instar Books' acclaimed "Remember the Internet" series. My work at Futurism has been cited by outlets including the New Yorker, Slate, Nieman Lab, the Verge, the MIT Technology Review, the Sunday Times, and the Daily Beast. I grew up in North Carolina, attended the University of North Carolina at Asheville, and now live in Brooklyn, New York. In my free time, I'm an avid reader and music fan; you can probably find me at a local poetry reading, concert, underground rave, or DJ set. I'm the proud parent of an ineffable orange cat named Mee-Mow. ### Author social links [Bluesky]()