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Skylab was a manned space station launched into Earth orbit by the United States in May 1973. To prepare meals, the Skylab crew placed desired food packages into the food warmer tray. This was the first device capable of heating foods (by means of conduction) during space flight. Foods consisted of products such as ham, chili, mashed potatoes, ice cream, steak, and asparagus.

 Identifier

NASM.1999.0019

Creator

United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Date

[ca. 1970s]

Provenance

Collections Management, NASM, Transfer, 1999, 1999-0019, unknown

Extent

0.45 Cubic feet ((1 legal document box))

Archival Repository

National Air and Space Museum Archives

Scope and Contents

This collection consists of the NASA Acceptance Data Packages and drawings for Skylab Food Heating / Serving Trays Serial Numbers 4904, 4913 and 4914, as well as material relating to tray Serial Number 4912.

Rights

Material is subject to Smithsonian Terms of Use. Should you wish to use NASM material in any medium, please submit an Application for Permission to Reproduce NASM Material, available at Permissions Requests

Restrictions

No restrictions on access

Topics

Manned space flight

Space vehicles

Astronautics

Space vehicles -- Equipment and supplies

Type

Collection descriptions

Archival materials

Reports

Drawings