This brownie is typical of Shuttle-era menu choices. Most foods stocked on the Shuttle are processed for storage at room temperature and packaged in individual portions. Snacks like this are vacuum packed in plastic for spaceflight with a bit of Velcro added so the package can be attached somewhere without floating away. This package returned from the STS-27 Space Shuttle mission (Atlantis) in 1981.
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 x 8.9 x 1.3cm (4 3/4 x 3 1/2 x 1/2 in.)
Materials
Polyethylene, paper, adhesive, velcro, tape, brownie
Inventory Number
A19890228000
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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