The Best Item In An Astronaut’s Care Package? Definitely The Ice Cream

In this photo taken by Russian cosmonaut Sergey Ryazanskiy, the SpaceX Dragon capsule arrives at the International Space Station on Wednesday, stocked with scientific equipment, supplies — and ice cream.

Unlike other cargo vehicles, the SpaceX spacecraft can return to Earth without burning up. So it’s equipped with freezers for transporting medical samples — and the occasional frozen treat.

(Image credit: NASA via AP)