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This powdered fruit drink is typical of early Shuttle-era menu choices. It was returned from the first Space Shuttle mission, STS-1 (Columbia), in 1981. As there is no onboard refrigerator or freezer, most foods stocked on the Shuttle are processed for storage at room temperature. Astronauts add hot or cold water to rehydrate the dried foods. The expandable squeeze bottle is characteristic of earlier Skylab food packaging; on later Shuttle missions beverage bags and cup-like containers were used.

NASA transferred this to NASM in 1983.

 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: 7.6 x 6.4cm (3 x 2 1/2 in.)
 Materials plastic container, dehydrated food, paper label
 Inventory Number A19840113000 Credit Line Transferred from NASA Johnson Space Center Data Source National Air and Space Museum Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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