Thai Chicken Heads to Space in Historic Mission Set for June 9
BANGKOK — Thailand is preparing to make culinary history as CP Foods (CPF) sends its iconic chicken dish, “Gai Kaphrao” (chicken with holy basil), to the International Space Station (ISS) as part of a landmark space mission scheduled for June 9, 2025. The mission marks the first time a Thai food product will be consumed in space.
The chicken meal, branded “CP Chicken,” will travel aboard the Axiom-4 mission, launching from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The project is the result of a collaboration between CPF, Voyager Space, and Axiom Space, highlighting Thailand’s innovation and food safety excellence on a global platform.
Thai Chicken Secures Historic Place as @NASA Astronaut Food, in @Thenationth https://t.co/ym641uSPUW #Space #Thailand
— Southeast Asia Space Monitor (@SEAsia_Space) June 3, 2025
The ready-to-eat chicken has received rigorous certification, meeting both NASA and Axiom Space’s demanding Space Food Standards. The milestone demonstrates the high production standards of Thailand’s food industry and further cements its role as a key player in global food exports. Thailand is currently the third-largest exporter of chicken worldwide.
The space-bound meal aims to showcase Thai cuisine’s potential to thrive beyond Earth, offering astronauts aboard the ISS a taste of Thai flavors while promoting national pride. CPF will stream the launch live via its CPF and CP Brand Facebook pages, branding the event as “Thai Food to the Universe.”
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This mission reflects both scientific achievement and culinary diplomacy, reinforcing Thailand’s presence in the global aerospace and agri-food sectors.
-Thailand News (TN)
