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