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September 18, 2026

Today: How astronauts host a pizza party. Plus …

Astronauts, they’re just like us … kind of

Illustration of four astronauts in white spacesuits inside a circular frame on a blue patterned background in between two different illustrations of astronauts in similar positions.
Blake Cale for NYT Wirecutter; source photos by NASA

In some ways, working from space is like any other job. There are targets to meet, personalities to contend with, and technology to troubleshoot. But, unlike those of us who work on solid ground, the astronauts aboard the International Space Station do it all while orbiting Earth at five miles per second.

We spoke to NASA astronauts about what it’s really like to work-from-space. Beyond the tablets and printers they use to accomplish mission critical responsibilities, the crew members also told us everything they eat at an anti-gravity pizza party — including quick bake crust, sauce in a squeeze bottle, and toppings in resealable bags.

Productivity doesn’t float away in space→

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One last thing: The best frozen pizza (for eating on Earth)

A top-down view of a frozen pizza taste test, with four (cooked) pizzas on a table.
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