The Indonesian goulash ("Rendang") is Matthias Maurer's dish of choice, which he will prepare together with the world on 19.03.2022. This dish was developed for space by TV star chef Tim Mälzer in collaboration with LSG Sky Chefs.

Rendang is a dish similar to curry in Indonesian cuisine. It originated as a feast of the Minangkabau, the largest ethnic group on Sumatra. It is a spicy dish made of mostly beef or other meats such as lamb, chicken or duck. Rendang is a component of Padang cuisine. This uses a variety of meal parts served in individual bowls. However,

Rendang is also a popular (festival) meal as a single dish, served with rice.

In 2011, an online poll by CNN voted 'rendang' the tastiest dish in the world.

So that everyone in the world can participate in the biggest club music dinner event, we will share the original recipe. What you need to participate now? An internet connection and the ingredients. Then you're ready to go.                                             

Cupola (Italian for dome) is a dome-shaped observation tower on the International Space Station. It is located on the mostly Earth-facing side of the Tranquility module. A viewing window full of technology, it is also called the "window to the world", favourite place of many astronauts.

In addition to an incredible view of the Earth, the astronauts can also carry out operations outside the station from there. These include, for example, robotic activities of the Canadarm 2 robotic arm, which is controlled from the ISS, as well as observing the approach of spacecraft and spacewalks.

Matthias Maurer is also always enthusiastic about the view of our home planet from the Cupola:

"Directly behind me, you can also see part of the SoyuzMS-19 crew spacecraft docked to the Rassvet module, as well as the Prichal module attached to the Nauka multi-purpose laboratory module.

When I first looked out of the Cupola, I thought at first that all the white was the sky, until I realised that it was Earth surrounded all around by the blackness of space. An incredible view!"

The BigCityBeats SpaceClub Kitchen will launch on 19 March 2022 with ESA astronaut Matthias Maurer on the International Space Station ISS.

Not only has the date for this orbital event now been set, through a cooperation with the "World Association of Chefs Societies" (WACS), 12 million chefs will also be on board the "Space Club Kitchen". While Matthias Maurer circles the world once with the ISS, we will dance and cook a common dish together with him and millions of other people worldwide. On our free "Space Club Kitchen App*", we will live stream over 50 selected dinner events around the globe at particularly exposed locations and connect them with Matthias Maurer on the ISS.

Everyone will have the opportunity to follow this global event live. In all kitchens, the Indonesian dish Rendang, personally selected by Matthias Maurer, will be cooked at the same time. During the event, Matthias Maurer will mix a DJ set and send it to earth. Together with you, we will make history and unite the world for one moment.

Thumbs up for a successful EVA! @astromarshburn looks right at home on the end of the Canadarm2 as it's manoeuvred by @astro_raja and I from inside the @iss 🦾 He and @astro_kayla spent 6 hours and 32 minutes outside the Space Station on Thursday to replace a faulty antenna. And I'm pleased to report, they were happy with our driving 😉 Photo credits to Pyotr Dubrov and Mark Vande Hei.

One of the best things about international collaboration? Sharing international celebrations and culture 🎉 I'm thankful for all my crew mates up here on the @iss and everyone supporting our mission from #Earth 🌎

Each delicate phase of James Webb Space Telescope's deployment will be precisely orchestrated, in an unprecedented detailed sequence of events.
This will be the majestic symphony of Webb, its first breath in a whole new world to unfold.
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Video: Northrop Grumman
Music: Hans Zimmer, Jacob Shea, David Fleming - The Blue Planet