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This is a tube package of Borshch, or Ukrainian beetroot soup, prepared for use in space. The plastic-coated metal tube contains a single serving of the soup and allows the cosmonaut to empty the tube directly into his or her mouth. The food was processed in Estonia, which was then occupied by the USSR. This specimen was not flown in space. An American donor gave it to the museum in the 1970s.

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This object is on display in Human Spaceflight at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA.

Human Spaceflight
Object Details
Country of Origin Ukraine Type PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Food & Food Accessories Manufacturer ETKVL Poltsamaa Pollmajanduskombinat
 Dimensions 3-D: 17.8 x 3.8 x 3.8cm (7 x 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 in.)
 Materials Painter/coated metal tube (aluminum?) with plastic cap
 Inventory Number A19720636000 Credit Line Gift of Dr. Paula Campbell, San Antonio, TX Data Source National Air and Space Museum Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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