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Brown rice was typical of Space Shuttle crews’ menu choices. Before each mission, the astronauts selected their meals from a list of hundreds of food items. As there was no onboard refrigerator or freezer, most foods stocked on the Shuttle were processed for storage at room temperature. Single servings were packaged in disposable plastic containers, pop-top cans, or foil pouches, and foods were eaten directly from these containers. Opaque packages like this held pre-cooked food ready to eat after warming unopened in the galley oven. NASA transferred a variety of spare food items to the Museum during the Shuttle and International Space Station era.

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Object Details
Country of Origin United States of America Type PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Food & Food Accessories Dimensions 3-D: 20.3 x 12.1 x 1.3cm (8 x 4 3/4 x 1/2 in.)
 Materials Aluminum laminated polyethylene, Velcro, adhesive labels, thermostabilized food
 Inventory Number A20120206000 Credit Line Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Data Source National Air and Space Museum Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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