This spacefood package contains dehydrated shrimp salad and was flown on the Apollo 16 mission in April, 1972. It was not consumed during the mission and was returned to Earth.
Each Apollo crew member was provided with three meals per day which provided approximately 2,800 calories per day. 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.
Transferred from NASA - Johnson Space 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: 15.2 x 16.5 x 2.5cm (6 x 6 1/2 x 1 in.)
Materials
Package: Polyethelyne
Contents: dehydrated, compressed shrimp cocktail
Inventory Number
A19860671000
Credit Line
Transferred from NASA - Johnson Space Center
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
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