This spacefood package contains compressed strawberry cubes and was flown on the Apollo 11 mission in July 1969. As it was not consumed during the mission and was returned to Earth.
This was a snack food which could be eaten directly from the bag. Apollo astronauts were provided with three meals per day which provided approximately 2,800 calories. 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. The rehydratable foods also had an 8-quinolinol sulfate tablet attached to reduce spoilage in the used food wraps.
Transferred from NASA to the Museum in 1971.
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: 9.5 × 8.5 × 1.3cm (3 3/4 × 3 3/8 × 1/2 in., 0.1lb.)
Materials
Exterior: 4-ply Polyethelyne laminate bag
Contents: Compressed strawberry cubes
Inventory Number
A19940141000
Credit Line
Transferred from NASA - Manned Spacecraft Center
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
Restrictions & Rights
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