Astronauts celebrate the arrival of fresh food aboard the nternational Space Station. (ISS/NASA via SWNS)
By Dean Murray
There were fruity scenes aboard the International Space Station (ISS) as the crew enjoyed the fresh produce that a recent supply drop delivered.
The happy astronauts were pictured with fruits and vegetables, including apples, onions and peppers, floating in microgravity.
The cargo vehicle delivered fresh fruit and vegetables to the International Space Station. (ISS/NASA via SWNS)
NASA's Jessica Meir commented on Tuesday, April 21: "In addition to science, cargo vehicles also may deliver fresh fruit and vegetables to the Space Station. This is always a welcome change from our dehydrated and preserved food and is a huge morale boost, bringing smiles all around."
ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot said: "I love these moments when the whole crew comes together around an event like this. Welcoming a cargo vehicle is such a special experience: you know you’ll be receiving care packages from teams and families, along with a wealth of scientific experiments – and maybe even some fresh fruit too."