Food for spaceflight must be nutritious, lightweight, and easily stored. As astronauts and cosmonauts spend increasing amounts of time in space, the food must also be appealing. This is a can of processed veal, similar to the kind that Soviet cosmonauts have eaten while in space. This can of veal contains a single serving of veal and can be eaten without shedding crumbs in the spacecraft. The Experimental Factory for Food Processing and Sausage-Making produced this food for use in the Soviet space program.
Dr. Paul Campbell donated this can to the Museum in 1970.
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
Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
Type
PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Food & Food Accessories
Manufacturer
Eksperimental'nyi Zavod Konservno-Kolbasnykh i Kulnarnykh Izdeli
Dimensions
3-D: 2.5 x 7.6cm, 0.1kg (1 x 3 in., 1/4lb.)
Materials
overall: steel can, painted with Russian writing
Inventory Number
A19720640000
Credit Line
Gift of Dr. Paula Campbell, San Antonio, TX
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
Restrictions & Rights
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