This spacefood package contains dehydrated and compressed chicken salad, which was flown on the Apollo 10 mission in May, 1969. As it was not consumed during the mission, it was returned to earth.
Each Apollo crew member was provided with three meals per day which provided approximately 2,800 calories. The food was freeze-dried and was easily reconstituted by the astronaut with a water probe which dispensed one half ounce of hot or cold water as required, each time the trigger button was pressed. Other food consisted of bite-sized cubes of toasted bread, cookies or crackers, sandwiches and bacon.
The food was protected with a 4-ply, laminated film coating. Rehydratable foods had an 8-quinolinol sulfate tablet attached to reduce spoilage in the used food wraps.
Transferred from NASA - Johnson Space Center in 1986.
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
Manufacturer
Whirlpool Corporation
Dimensions
3-D (L x W x H): 30.5 × 8.9 × 5.1cm, 0.1kg (1ft. × 3 1/2 in. × 2 in., 0.1lb.)
Materials
Exterior: 4-ply Polyethelyne laminate bag
Valve: Plastic
Contents: Dehydrated chicken salad, 8-quinolinol sulfate tablet
Inventory Number
A19860360000
Credit Line
Transferred from NASA - Johnson Space Center
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
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