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These sausage patties were provided to the crew of Apollo 11, but as they were not consumed during the mission, they were returned to Earth.

During the Apollo missions, food had to be stored without refrigeration and have the ability to be eaten under weightless conditions, while being nutritious, lightweight, and have the ability to be compressed when possible. The sausage patties were freeze-dried and were 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.

The food was protected with a 4-ply, laminated film coating. This protected the food from loss of flavor, moisture and oxygen invasion, spoiling and excess crumbling, and was used on both the rehydratable and the bite-sized foods.

Transferred to the National Air and Space Museum from NASA in 1984

 Display Status

This object is on display in Human Spaceflight at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA.

Human Spaceflight
Object Details
Country of Origin United States of America Type PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Food & Food Accessories Manufacturer Whirlpool Corporation
 Dimensions 3-D: 16.5 x 11.4 x 1.3cm (6 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 1/2 in.)
 Materials Exterior Bag: 4-ply, laminated film coating
Contents: Dehydrated sausage patties (2)
 Inventory Number A19840524000 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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