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This spacefood package contains roasted pecans packed in small portions for easy chewing. It was flown on the Apollo 16 mission in April, 1972, but not consumed and was returned to Earth.

Each Apollo crew member was provided with three meals per day which provided approximately 2,800 calories per day. Additionally, snack food items such as these pecans were provided.

Transferred from NASA - Johnson Spacer Center to the Smithsonian Institution 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: 15.9 x 8.9 x 0.6cm (6 1/4 x 3 1/2 x 1/4 in.)
 Materials Exterior: 4-ply Polyethelyne laminate bag
Contents: Vacuum-packed roasted pecans
 Inventory Number A19860761000 Credit Line Transferred from NASA - Johnson Space Center Data Source National Air and Space Museum Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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