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The Five Weirdest Things Sent to Space

From pizza, to partial remains of a science-fiction legend, you won’t believe some of the things that have reached orbit.

Japanese entrepreneur Yusaku Maezawa (left) makes a delivery to the International Space Station. [Courtesy: Uber Eats]
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Key Takeaways:

  • Commercial food deliveries, including a Pizza Hut pizza in 2001 and an Uber Eats delivery in 2021, have been made to astronauts in low-Earth orbit.
  • Pop culture items such as Luke Skywalker's lightsaber prop and the secretly smuggled cremains of Star Trek actor James Doohan (Scotty) have traveled to space.
  • Elon Musk's SpaceX famously launched an entire Tesla Roadster, complete with a "Starman" mannequin, into space as the payload for its Falcon Heavy rocket's maiden voyage.
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In years past, astronauts have taken special mementos or souvenirs to space with them—things like plush dolls, action figures, and musical instruments. But what else has found its way into orbit? Here’s five of the weirdest things to leave Earth.

1. Fast Food Delivery from Uber Eats

Everyone gets highly specific cravings, no matter the altitude. One Japanese entrepreneur, Yusaku Maezawa, recently rode aboard a Russian Soyuz spacecraft to the International Space Station, where he delivered “boiled mackerel in miso, beef bowl cooked in sweet sauce, simmered chicken with bamboo shoots, and braised pork.”

Jeremy Kariuki

Jeremy attained his bachelor's in journalism and emerging media from Kennesaw State University. He also served in the Georgia Air National Guard as a C-130 Crew Chief for six years, holding an associate in aircraft maintenance technology.

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