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On Saturday November 2nd, an 8,200 pound supply ship was launched towards the International Space Station from Wallops Island. The Cygnus capsule, which is a single-use spacecraft that was designed to transport cargo to the ISS, was launched by the Northrop Gunman Corporation.
The supply ship contained important items, such as a vest to protect against radiation, sports car parts, and most importantly, a cookie oven.
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We understand why the radiation vest was sent to the ISS. Mars, which is next on our travel list, has high radiation levels due to the lack of atmosphere and magnetic field. Without the right equipment, humans will arriving to Mars will get deep fried, and we don't want that.
So why the sport car parts? No, they're not to drive around space. Italy's Lamborghini is sending up samples of carbon fiber that is used in it's sport cars for six months, to monitor the effect of direct space exposure on it. Researchers are considering using this material for medical implants that could release therapeutic drugs into the patient that help treat cancer, hormone deficiencies and other illnesses.
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But the best part will be the fresh, zero-gravity cookies. A special oven was designed to bake cookies in space, and if it works, this could be the prototype that we will eventually use on Mars. We're all waiting for the results, because if there are going to freshly baked cookies in space, it sounds a lot more inviting than it does right now. I'll go anywhere there are fresh cookies.
Cookie Oven Sent To ISS So Astronauts Can Bake Cookies
In the latest update of random things being sent to the International Space Station, the six astronauts living in the International Space Station (ISS) have been sent a cookie oven (which must be a lot more exciting than that time when they were sent cement). For the first time, astronauts will be able to bake cookies in space. I'm betting the prospect of eating fresh cookies is pretty exciting for them after months of eating packaged space food.
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