Woodpeckers are found throughout the United States. The three most widely distributed species are the hairy woodpecker (Picoides villosus), the downy woodpecker (P. pubescens, Fig. 1), and the yellow-bellied sapsucker (Sphyrapicus varius). Different species are responsible for damage in different regions.
An astronaut can choose from many types of foods such as fruits, nuts, peanut butter, chicken, beef, seafood, candy, brownies, etc. Available drinks include coffee, tea, orange juice, fruit punches and lemonade. As on Earth, space food comes in disposable packages.
Additional Resources. 1  Cooking in Space -- Astronaut Sandy Magnus puts her culinary skills to work to spice up traditional space food fare aboard the International Space Station. 2  Food for Spaceflight -- From early space food to the current menu, this article gives you the scoop on space food!