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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 the National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

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