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Nuts, dried fruits, cookies, and candy are typical Shuttle-era snack items. Unlike perishable meal foods that must be dehydrated or irradiated to avoid spoiling, store-bought snack foods are simply repackaged into individual portions without such processing. Astronauts enjoy the snacks in their natural form. This item was returned from the STS-27 Space Shuttle mission (Atlantis) in 1988, at which time NASA transferred it to the Museum.

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

Dimensions

3-D: 12.1 × 8.6 × 2.2cm (4 3/4 × 3 3/8 × 7/8 in.)

Materials

Plastic
Food (Almonds)
Paper
Adhesive
Ink
Velcro
Adhesive Tape

Inventory Number

A19890322000

Credit Line

Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

Restrictions & Rights

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