Space Center Houston Hosts 10th Annual HUNCH Culinary Challenge Finals
10 High School Teams Compete to Create the Next Best Dish for Astronauts in Space
HOUSTON, TEXAS (APRIL 7, 2025) – Each year, Space Center Houston hosts the HUNCH (High School Students United with NASA to Create Hardware) Culinary Challenge Finals, where the top ten high school teams compete to create the next best dish for space to support astronauts.
The challenge, which celebrates its 10th year, began with 64 teams worldwide, narrowing down to the top 10 performing teams to compete at the space and science museum. The dishes are judged by 24 experts, including food scientists from the NASA Johnson Space Center (JSC) Food Lab, astronauts, guest chefs, NASA administrators, and scholarship partners.
Joining as a guest judge is Emmanuel Chavez, Houston’s Michelin-starred chef ...