Did You Know – Corned Beef Sandwich
According to NASA, on March 23, 1965 the first Corned Beef Sandwich orbited the Earth. The pilot, John Young, smuggled it aboard the Gemini III spacecraft and hid the unapproved sandwich in the pocket of his spacesuit right before launch.
Two hours into the almost five hour long flight, he offered some to the commander of the mission. It took less than a minute for the exchange, however, the bread crumbs that came off could have floated behind the instrument panel or into one of the astronauts eyes making it necessary for the commander to quickly shove the sandwich in his spacesuit pocket.
The approved food for the flight, meanwhile, was kept in a box next to the commander.
Below is my favorite sandwich made with Corned Beef. Click to see my printable recipe.
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Corn beef sandwiches are delicious. And I never knew about that bit of information you shared. Thanks 🤓👍🏼🍻
You’re welcome Randy!
Corned beef was a favourite of my Dad’s. He would have loved your Reuben
Awe thank you Derrick, I’m glad it reminded you of your dad!
Ooops!
Right!
The sandwich that’s out of this world!
Good one!
so funny –
And embarrassing for him! Lol
That’s a long way to go for a sandwich LOL! Think I’ll keep my feet on the ground!
Hahaha I agree Paul!
Corned beef is the best! I wonder if the person got in trouble for smuggling it on board. It was a very risky move!
I don’t know if he did or not but NASA didn’t have any problem letting it be known, talk about embarrassing! Lol
You learn something every day!
Right and I bet that was embarrassing. Lol
Wow, I had no idea about the story about John Young. Very interesting!
I bet he was embarrassed it went public. Lol
Lol, probably.
What a way to get into bad trouble!
Right! That could have turned out awful.
One of Larry’s favorites! The Ruben. And what a great story to go with it. Hugs, C
Larry has good taste, in his wife too!
LOL! Great story, Diane! 🙂
Thank you Mitzy 🥰
Great NASA story!
Thank you Linda!
Last time i had corned beef was in ration time after last war as a child . Argentina English bred beef Hereford cattle but not a happy memory really .
I’m so sorry it brought back unhappy memories.
Corned Beef made from British Hereford cattle in Argentina as source of protein for Navy ratings . Ration time after last world war it was all we had to eat .Not a happy memory dear lady
I’m so sorry to hear that. 🥰 Food can hold nice family memories but unfortunately it can also hold memories we’d like to forget.
Great story and recipe. Thanks, Diane.
Thank you Bernadette!
More interesting food lore! I remember eating them when I grew up in NY.
My favorite! Did they make them the same way in NY?
Yes 😀