Life on the International Space Station (ISS) recently took a delicious turn when one of the astronauts made sushi as part of a cheerful crew celebration. Using basic ingredients available in space—rice, spam, fish—and adding some gochujang (a Korean chilli paste) and wasabi for extra taste, the astronaut created a simple but satisfying meal.
Though it wasn’t gourmet sushi, the homemade dish lifted the crew’s spirits and showed how astronauts find happiness in small moments, even while far from Earth.
NASA Astronaut Shares the Moment
Jonny Kim, a NASA astronaut, posted about the special meal on X (formerly Twitter). He wrote, “Space sushi isn’t quite the same as the fresh stuff on the ground, but it’s not bad! We had a crew celebration recently, and one of our crewmates expressed how much they missed sushi (as do I).”
He added, “So we collected and pitched in our personal supplies of fish, spam, and rice, coupled with a dash of gochujang and wasabi, which made for a great meal.”
Space sushi isn’t quite the same as the fresh stuff on the ground, but it’s not bad! We had a crew celebration recently and one of our crewmates expressed how much they missed sushi (as do I). So we collected and pitched in our personal supplies of fish, spam and rice, coupled… pic.twitter.com/0xhOhPXiv8
— Jonny Kim (@JonnyKimUSA) June 16, 2025
Dining in Zero Gravity
In space, gravity doesn’t hold things in place. So, astronauts use clever tricks to manage meals. On the ISS, they tape the sticky side of tape onto the dining table. This helps food items, condiments, and utensils stay in place instead of floating away.
Internet Reactions Full of Joy and Wonder
Social media users were thrilled by the sushi celebration and the astronaut’s smart use of tape. Many admired their creativity and positive spirit.
One user, @Skythelimit4545, wrote, “Your space sushi party sounds like a blast, and that sticky-tape table hack is genius for keeping it all together in zero gravity.”
Another user, @terranea45, said, “Love sushi too! You guys are the real stars of humanity.”
Some joked about wanting to try “space sushi,” while others were curious about how food works without gravity.
