If you’re wondering how astronauts carry out some basic human functions such as eating, this infographic will demystify the whole experience for you. It shows how space food evolved over the last 50 years, the struggles the first astronauts in space had with bland pureed meals, how microgravity affects the space crew’s sense of smell and how complex the process of preparing meals for space missions really is. Take a look at “What do they eat in space” and learn how challenging it is to be an astronaut.

Infographic by labeley