Our brochure
Présentation des contenants réalisés par DUCASSE Conseil en collaboration avec HENAFF

DUCASSE Conseil recipes aboard the International Space Station

DUCASSE Conseil has been a partner of the French space studies center (CNES) and the European Space Agency (ESA) since 2004, proposing innovative recipes (“Food for Extreme Pleasure by Alain Ducasse”).

Repas inaugural entre DUCASSE Conseil et le CNES

Our mission

The aim of this partnership is to create a complete range of tasty, healthy, nutritious meals. These dishes are designed for astronauts based on the specific meal preparation constraints on board the International Space Station (ISS). They have been tested under extreme conditions such as polar voyages. They are placed in lightweight aluminum-manganese alloy tins adapted to the ISS reheating system.

  • Expertise

    Onboard meal services

  • Place

    International Space Station (ISS)

  • Date

    Since 2004

Notre approche

  • 01

    Meals produced in partnership with Hénaff

    DUCASSE Conseil teamed up with Hénaff, renowned for its expertise in creating and manufacturing canned foods, to meet the requirements of the CNES and international space authorities. The aim was to preserve the nutritional value and taste of the recipes so that the astronauts could experience the same flavors and pleasure of eating as on Earth, while meeting biological safety requirements.

  • 02

    Customized recipe creations

    DUCASSE Conseil’s recipes are a welcome change from daily routine and insipid freeze-dried products lacking in flavor. Their precise nutritional value is identified to help astronauts on board the ISS manage their energy requirements.

  • 03

    Integrating rules and constraints

    The production of these meals is subject to very stringent rules and constraints, so the recipes have to be prepared under the strictest hygiene conditions and according to specific production procedures guaranteeing perfect microbiological results (zero bacteria), low humidity, and no crumbs that could be inhaled, etc.

Photo avec Alain Ducasse, Jérôme Lacressonnière et un membre du CNES
Présentation d'un plat réalisé par DUCASSE Conseil pour le CNES

Our achievements

1000
Tins produced each year
60
Recipes created by DUCASSE Conseil

Examples of dishes

Lamb shoulder confit with sage and pearl barley; Breton lobster, organic quinori with seaweed and Menton lemon condiment; Scottish salmon with tomato confit and grilled eggplant; Bourguignon-style beef cheeks with carrots and mushrooms.

“Thanks to the excellence of our internationally renowned partners, we now have all the necessary approvals for these dishes to fly on the International Space Station, enabling astronauts to enjoy French culture beyond the Earth’s atmosphere.”

Lionel Suchet
DEPUTY CHIEF EXECUTIVE, CNES

See other projects

Excursion du bateau Ponant Richard
Ponant

Ponant, a French maritime transport company based in Marseille, is rooted in the French tradition of luxury yachting, offering exceptional destinations and high-quality onboard service. Seeking to move further upmarket, Ponant wanted to upgrade its onboard meal services to strengthen its position in the luxury tourism sector.

  • Onboard catering
image2
Orbite

Orbite is an agency specializing in luxury space tourism.

  • Onboard catering
Piscine de l'établissement DAIOS COVE
Daios Cove

Set in the privacy of a secluded cove in Vathi, Crete, Daios Cove Luxury Resort & Villas is the perfect choice for travelers seeking 5-star luxury accommodation in Crete.

  • Hotel and resort dining
Newsletter

Want to stay up to date with all the latest news from DUCASSE Conseil ? Simply enter your email address below. By subscribing you agree to our privacy policy.