This spacefood package contains dehydrated tea with lemon and was flown on the Apollo-Soyuz Test Mission in July 1975. As it was not consumed during the mission, it was returned to earth and transferred to the National Air and Space Museum.
Each crew member was provided with three meals per day totalling 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 to the Museum in 1998.
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
Unknown
Dimensions
Overall: 7.6 × 3.8cm (3 in. × 1 1/2 in.)
Materials
Exterior: plastic
Valve: Plastic
Contents: Dehydrated tea crystals, 8-quinolinol sulfate tablet
Inventory Number
A19980124000
Credit Line
Transferred from NASA
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
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