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Food for spaceflight must be nutritious, lightweight, and easily stored. As astronauts and cosmonauts spend increasing amounts of time in space, the food must also be appealing. This is a package of Borodin bread. The package contains small squares of bread that are all are held in a small plastic envelope. The small cubes of bread are easily broken off and eaten without shedding crumbs in the spacecraft.

Display Status

This object is not on display at the National Air and Space Museum. It is either on loan or in storage.

Object Details

Country of Origin

Union of Soviet Socialist Republics

Type

PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Food & Food Accessories

Manufacturer

Unknown

Dimensions

3-D: 15.2 x 1.3 x 6.4cm (6 x 1/2 x 2 1/2 in.)

Materials

Plastic, preserved organic material, paper

Inventory Number

A19720641000

Credit Line

Gift of Dr. Paula Campbell, San Antonio, TX

Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

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