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 an unflown can that contains a single portion of Jellied Beef Tongue. The meat has been prepared in a way so that a cosmonaut can open and consume it without shedding crumbs inside the space craft.
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
USSR
Type
PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Food & Food Accessories
Dimensions
3-D: 3.2 × 7.6cm, 0.1kg (1 1/4 × 3 in., 1/4lb.)
Materials
Metal can (Steel?) with unknown contents
Inventory Number
A19850804000
Credit Line
Donor Unknown
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
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