ANA and JAXA Celebrate Space By Serving Unique Space Meals In-Flight

All Nippon Airways (ANA) and Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) are partnering to take passengers on the Narita-Houston flight out of this world in honor of Space Day and Sky Day.

Release time : 2018-08-28 15:52:59

source : ANA website

(Source: ANA website)

All Nippon Airways (ANA) and Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) are partnering to take passengers on the Narita-Houston flight out of this world in honor of Space Day and Sky Day. "Space Flight 2018" passengers will get to taste actual Japanese space meals such as beef curry and view special space-related video content to honor the future of exploration. "Space Flight 2018" can be experienced on all classes on the Narita-Houston flight from September 12-20.

"ANA is driven by a bold and inspiring vision of the future of flight," said Toyoyuki Nagamine, Member of the Board, Senior Executive Vice President, ANA HOLDINGS INC. "Astronauts exemplify bold and inspiring actions. We're thrilled to be able to celebrate these accomplishments and share a fun experience with our valued customers."

Flight dates, departure, and arrival destinations all have space-related ties. Space Day, established on September 12, 1992, commemorates JAXA astronaut Mamoru Mohri's first space flight aboard the Space Shuttle. Sky Day, which is on September 20, was designated in the same year as it marked the 40th anniversary of the resumption of Japanese civil aviation. Houston, home to the NASA Johnson Space Center, is a particularly symbolic choice for ANA's "Space Flight 2018."

JAXA certifies space food produced to maintain and improve the performance of Japanese astronauts on long-term missions. The food should also serve to alleviate their stress. 32 "Japanese Space Food" from 16 Japanese companies (as of September 2018) support the astronaut's wellbeing. In producing specialty Japanese meals for their astronauts, JAXA keeps their needs in mind, including having familiar flavors that remind them of home. Meals like beef curry, modeled after one of the most popular home-made Japanese dishes, are created to help astronauts relax and feel at ease.

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