This vanilla pudding was packaged for the Apollo 16 mission in April 1972. Because it was not consumed during the flight, it was returned to Earth.
Each Apollo crew member was provided with three meals per day which provided approximately 2,800 calories per day. This pudding was fully prepared, and packaged in a small can with a pull-ring opener, instead of the earlier, dehydrated pudding in a bag that required the addition of water. This was to stimulate the astronauts' appetites and ease of consumption.
Transferred from NASA to the Museum in 1984.
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: 6.3 × 6.3 × 5.7cm (2 1/2 × 2 1/2 × 2 1/4 in.)
Materials
Aluminum
Organic Material
Velcro
Textile
Adhesive
Inventory Number
A19840525000
Credit Line
Transferred from NASA
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
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