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ESA astronaut Andreas Mogensen preparing a chocolate mousse aboard the International Space Station. When Andreas shared the picture on social media, he said:
"The chocolate mousse was a test of an ESA and French Space Agency, CNES, experiment called Food Processor to see what is feasible to cook in space since food is vital for both our health and morale.
At the moment, all our food is prepared on ground and pre-packaged. All we have to do is rehydrate the food or heat it. Cooking food in space could be a big benefit for future crews."
Visit Huginn mission page to learn more about Andreas' mission.