This is a citation of an outside article. Gravyday is not responsible for its content. Original URL below. Astronauts bust the myth of space ice cream The widely held belief that this chalky, freeze-dried dessert made it to space isn't true after all, according to the National Air and Space Museum and actual NASA astronauts. At one point or another in our childhoods -- or in my case last week -- we've treated ourselves to the space snack known as astronaut ice cream.(more)