CAPTURED: First thing this morning, we checked out the status of the SpaceX cargo re-supply mission. We were happy to learn that after a one-day delay due to trouble with its navigation system, Dragon did, indeed, link up with the International Space Station this morning.
We wound up watching an hour or so of NASA TV programming today, including a half hour show about the total solar eclipse coming up this August. The area just south of Portland and Boise is in the path of totality, so we are already making plans to check it out.
https://youtu.be/vKAk_-zFWVI
Another show we watched was all about nutrition on the ISS, and part of it was about what they send up on cargo resupply missions like the one Dragon completed today. The woman packing the food noted that only three whole apples were going up for a crew of six, so some rationing would take place up there. Fresh apples aren't great for spaceflight, as they have a lot of mass and weight, compared to the nutrition they provide.
HOW IT'S MADE: We also watched about 20 minutes of "How It's Made" today. The kids love that show, where they can find out how various processed food products are made.
Today, the episode included a segment on Funyuns, which are faux onion rings.
Frito Lay has shared the process on their YouTube site.
https://youtu.be/YF5i6QXgR8c
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