Jessica Badalana

You can't just have an astronaut eat anything or do anything in outer space because, you know, what if they get sick? What if something bad happens? You know, I have an adverse reaction. Gosh, this is torture.

You can't just have an astronaut eat anything or do anything in outer space because, you know, what if they get sick? What if something bad happens? You know, I have an adverse reaction. Gosh, this is torture.

I know.

I know.

I know. And they said they were really just interested in, could you do it? Not so much in, is it delicious? Which is a real mind bender to me.

I know. And they said they were really just interested in, could you do it? Not so much in, is it delicious? Which is a real mind bender to me.

So they tell me that they know where one cookie is, which is on display at the Udvar-Hazy Center. But the whereabouts of the other space-baked chocolate chip cookies is unknown. I think we know. I'm imagining them like in a break room fridge or freezer somewhere, you know, that somebody has tucked them away. And to hear Ian describe it, they quote, lost track of the cookies.

So they tell me that they know where one cookie is, which is on display at the Udvar-Hazy Center. But the whereabouts of the other space-baked chocolate chip cookies is unknown. I think we know. I'm imagining them like in a break room fridge or freezer somewhere, you know, that somebody has tucked them away. And to hear Ian describe it, they quote, lost track of the cookies.

We'll never know if a space cookie was delicious. But we do know that this experiment has sort of paved the way for future space baking, which is really pretty exciting. And it may become more and more relevant as space tourism picks up because I think there will be a demand for freshly baked cookies and beyond.

We'll never know if a space cookie was delicious. But we do know that this experiment has sort of paved the way for future space baking, which is really pretty exciting. And it may become more and more relevant as space tourism picks up because I think there will be a demand for freshly baked cookies and beyond.

And so I asked Ian and Jordana like what they were working on next, what they're currently thinking of as their next space baking experiment. And Jordana told me that they're considering experimenting with sourdough starter in space. Oh, wow. I told them that we were very excited to hear about how Space Starter plays out. You know, what happens with fermentation in space.

And so I asked Ian and Jordana like what they were working on next, what they're currently thinking of as their next space baking experiment. And Jordana told me that they're considering experimenting with sourdough starter in space. Oh, wow. I told them that we were very excited to hear about how Space Starter plays out. You know, what happens with fermentation in space.

And that, of course, you know, they have to use King Arthur flour when they mix up that first batch of Space Starter. I support it. The things you know. We are just about out of time for today. But before we go, I want to ask you one question. David, what are you baking this week? What's on your baking agenda?

And that, of course, you know, they have to use King Arthur flour when they mix up that first batch of Space Starter. I support it. The things you know. We are just about out of time for today. But before we go, I want to ask you one question. David, what are you baking this week? What's on your baking agenda?

Yeah, I love that bread. It's so hearty and delicious.

Yeah, I love that bread. It's so hearty and delicious.

And you know what I also like to do with that sesame wheat? This is an idea that I got from Lucinda Scalaquin, the food author.

And you know what I also like to do with that sesame wheat? This is an idea that I got from Lucinda Scalaquin, the food author.

It's a great last name. She puts like thick planks of bread underneath her roasting chickens. you know so then you take the chicken off and you have this like schmaltz soaked toast and the sesame wheat is like particularly good for that wow maybe i'll do that yeah what are you baking this week jessica

It's a great last name. She puts like thick planks of bread underneath her roasting chickens. you know so then you take the chicken off and you have this like schmaltz soaked toast and the sesame wheat is like particularly good for that wow maybe i'll do that yeah what are you baking this week jessica