You might never heard about it, but you definitely should.

5. The Gemini III menu contained hot dogs, brownies, chicken legs and apple sauce, all contained in squeezy tubes or small packets. Each item was delicately packaged to save on space, improve on safety and convenience. The main point here was that it was to be a controlled scientific experiment. A little under two hours into the mission, just as the two astronauts were discussing the food that had been packed for them, Young produced a corned beef on rye sandwich from his flight suit pocket and presented it to his colleague surprised Commander Grissom. Young took a bite and shared it with Grissom only to see the reason why you shouldn't do that- crumbs. Crumbs were flying everywhere, and if they flew into electronics or bloc

You might never heard about it, but you definitely should.

5. The Gemini III menu contained hot dogs, brownies, chicken legs and apple sauce, all contained in squeezy tubes or small packets. Each item was delicately packaged to save on space, improve on safety and convenience. The main point here was that it was to be a controlled scientific experiment. A little under two hours into the mission, just as the two astronauts were discussing the food that had been packed for them, Young produced a corned beef on rye sandwich from his flight suit pocket and presented it to his colleague surprised Commander Grissom. Young took a bite and shared it with Grissom only to see the reason why you shouldn't do that- crumbs. Crumbs were flying everywhere, and if they flew into electronics or blocked something it could be farewell to the astronauts. Needless to say NASA and Congress were not amused, and he was reprimanded. Also, a slew of new regulations were drawn up to prevent unsanctioned food from making it into space ever again.more...