Throughout the decades astronaut foods has changed greatly. Astronauts no longer have to eat from a tube or cubes. Skylab and other laboratories are trying to make foods more tasteful and convenient for the astronaut and the space within the shuttle. The preserving of food has a major impact on the body of astronauts and can surely be improved with time, technology and examination. Scientists also are trying to improve the ability to expand the shelf life of many food items. Making foods that can last for more than a year can be very convenient for long duration trips that can last for more than a year. This is extremely important because currently NASA is planning to make trips to Mars, where astronauts settle in the planet. However in expending
