Beverages for three long-duration Skylab missions were stowed aboard the space station, some of them in lockers in the galley-wardroom, and some of them in the "attic" storage area of the workshop until they were needed. This container holds collapsed plastic containers of hydratable beverages, including apple drink, cocoa, and coffee. The tube kept the containers from floating about in weightlessness. Storage lockers loaded with these containers served as a pantry. These beverages and storage equipment were used for training before the 1973-1974 Skylab missions.
Whirlpool Corporation, maker of the beverages and packaging, donated this item to the Museum in 1974. Museum curators assembled the drinks and containers from the Museum's backup Skylab Workshop in the 1980s.
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
United States of America
Type
PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Food & Food Accessories
Manufacturer
Whirlpool Corporation
Dimensions
3-D: 39.4 x 7cm (15 1/2 x 2 3/4 in.)
Materials
aluminum, plastic, preserved organic material, paper, adhesive, synthetic fabric, Velcro
Inventory Number
A19800215000
Credit Line
Transferred from Whirlpool Corporation and NASA
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
Restrictions & Rights
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