Provided by: Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum
Iconic cookie becomes star at National Air and Space Museum after experiment to make space travel more welcoming and hospitable
MCLEAN, Va., May 8, 2024–(BUSINESS WIRE)–DoubleTree by Hilton baked its signature warm chocolate chip cookies in space in an experiment aimed at long-duration space travel. It became the first ever food and made history. More welcoming and hospitable. Today, the famous chocolate chip cookies baked aboard the International Space Station (ISS) arrived at the National Air and Space Museum's Stephen F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Virginia.
The first-of-its-kind experiment in 2019 made Hilton the first hospitality company to participate in research on the ISS. DoubleTree by Hilton is partnered with Zero G Kitchen, which developed equipment for use in microgravity environments on long-duration spaceflights, and Nanolux (now part of Voyager Space), a world leader in commercial space exploration. The company partnered with the company to support the development of an oven suitable for space travel. After several days of experimentation, DoubleTree's chocolate chip cookies earned a unique place in space history, with their signature fresh-baked scent wafting throughout the space station.
In 2020, DoubleTree chocolate chip cookies returned from orbit for testing by food scientists. After returning to Earth, Cookie's journey continued, from Johnson Space Center to Virginia, where she found a new home in a sealed display box at the National Air and Space Museum.
“We are thrilled to be able to display DoubleTree by Hilton chocolate chip cookies as the first food ever baked in space by astronauts,” said Dr. Jennifer K. Levasseur, Museum Curator, Division of Space History, National Air and Space Museum. ” “Technological innovations like baking can also make long-term missions in space more enjoyable and sustainable. That’s why we wanted to represent this development in the Space Food exhibit at the Udvar-Hazy Center. DoubleTree's historic space cookies were the obvious choice.”
DoubleTree by Hilton brand leader Sean McAteer said it was fitting to bring DoubleTree hospitality into orbit, adding that Hilton has a long history of interest in space travel and that Barron Hilton also He noted that during his space trip, he announced plans for a Lunar Hilton hotel on the moon. In the middle of the space race.
“Hospitality and innovation are two strands of Hilton's DNA, and we are honored to be the first hospitality company to be involved in researching the history of the International Space Station and to have DoubleTree Cookies on display at the Smithsonian Institution,” said McAteer. he said. “When people hear that DoubleTree cookies were the first to be successfully baked in space, it's not just a celebration of that experiment, it's a celebration of DoubleTree's warm and caring service, starting with our signature welcome and iconic greeting.” We hope you understand that we are deeply committed to providing you with “Chocolate Chip Cookies.'' “
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The space travel cookie is currently on display at the Udvar-Hazy Center, 14390 Chantilly Air and Space Museum Parkway, Fairfax County, Virginia. It will be part of a new exhibit, “At Home in Space,” scheduled to open in the museum's new wing in Washington, D.C., in 2026. Travelers can sample the original warm DoubleTree Chocolate Chip Cookie or the DoubleTree Allergy-Friendly Chocolate Chip Cookie. Available at all DoubleTree by Hilton locations in the U.S., including when staying at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Sterling – Dulles Airport, which is within 15 minutes of the museum.
For more information, see our Hilton story. You can also read about DoubleTree by Hilton's Cookies in Space initiative and the history of DoubleTree's original warm chocolate chip cookie.
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About DoubleTree by Hilton
DoubleTree by Hilton is a rapidly growing global portfolio of more than 680 hotels with more than 155,000 rooms in 56 countries and territories. For more than 55 years, DoubleTree by Hilton has been a symbol of comfort for business and leisure travelers around the world, from welcoming guests with a signature warm DoubleTree chocolate chip cookie to serving our communities. Continuing. DoubleTree by Hilton offers contemporary accommodations and amenities, including unique food and beverage experiences, state-of-the-art fitness facilities, and meeting and event space. Experience a rewarding stay at DoubleTree by Hilton by booking through doubletree.com or the industry-leading Hilton Honors app. If you're a Hilton Honors member, you can enjoy instant benefits when you book directly through Hilton's preferred channels. For more information about DoubleTree by Hilton, visit story.hilton.com/doubletree. Follow the brand on Facebook. Twitter/X And Instagram.
About the Smithsonian Institution
The National Air and Space Museum at the Smithsonian Institution is home to the world's largest and most important collection of aviation and space art and archival materials, covering all aspects of human flight. It operates two landmark facilities that together welcome more than 8 million visitors annually, making it the most visited museum in the country. It is also the home of the Earth and Planetary Research Center. The National Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C., at 6th Street and Independence Avenue Southwest, is open from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. every day except December 25. Admission is free, but you will need a timed entry pass to visit. . Stephen F. Udvar His Hazy Center is located near Washington Dulles International Airport in Chantilly, Virginia. Admission is free and a timed admission pass is not required. Parking fee is $15.
About Voyager Space
Voyager Space is dedicated to building a better future for humanity in space and on Earth. With more than 35 years of spaceflight tradition and more than 2,000 successful missions, Voyager is driving the commercial space revolution. Voyager provides exploration, technology, and defense solutions to a global customer base that includes civil and national security agencies, commercial enterprises, academic research institutions, and more.
About Zero G Kitchen LLC
Founded in 2018, Jordana and Ian Fichtenbaum founded Zero G Kitchen with the goal of bringing hospitality to the next frontier. In 2019, the company teamed up with DoubleTree by Hilton to launch a small oven to the International Space Station, baking the first ever cookies in space and giving many people the idea that space travel can be delicious. Zero G Kitchen's ongoing mission is to support and satisfy a new generation of space travelers with delicious meals and engaging experiments.
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