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This is a tube of Green Sorrel soup (Shchi) that Soviet cosmonauts could eat while in space. The plastic-lined metal tube contains a single portion of the soup that the cosmonauts can empty into his or her mouth. This soup is based on a traditional Russian recipe similar to cabbage soup. A factory in Estonia produced the package while the USSR occupied the country. This specimen was not flown in space. An American donor gave this item 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 Union of Soviet Socialist Republics Type PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Food & Food Accessories Manufacturer Unknown
 Dimensions 3-D: 17.8 x 5.1 x 5.1cm (7 x 2 x 2 in.)
 Materials Painted/coated metal tube (aluminum?) with plasticc cap
 Inventory Number A19720637000 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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