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- Astronauts often lose their sense of smell in space, and food tastes different.
- But NASA's prepared meals have come a long way since dehydrated eggs and Tang.
- Retired astronaut Leland Melvin says a lot of astronaut food is actually pretty tasty.
On Earth, retired astronaut Leland Melvin is a foodie. During his two trips to the International Space Station with NASA, he managed to eat pretty well.
"You sometimes lose your sense of taste in space, but I did not," he told Insider.