What are some of the challenges of living in space that astronauts face each time they leave Earth? And what technologies can help make things easier? This week we’re focusing on what it’s like to live in space and some of the problem-solving needed to help us embrace life out there.

You may have heard about astronauts baking cookies in space for the first time earlier this year- that was a very big deal because of the number of challenges those cookies had to overcome. Engineers and scientists worked together to address obstacles related to both zero gravity and living within a confined space.

An endothermic reaction is the absorption of energy, usually heat, that changes the chemical structure of a compound. One example of an endothermic reaction is cooking! In a recipe, how each ingredient reacts to heat affects the final product. Let’s see what certain ingredients in a cupcake contribute to the baked good by omitting them!

Good for all ages with adult supervision—oven use and mess potential!