This is an unflown package of traditional Russian black bread. The bread is made in small cubes and sealed inside a plastic envelope. A cosmonaut can break off small bite-sized pieces without shedding crumbs inside the spacecraft.
The Director of the Memorial Museum of Cosmonautics in Moscow donated this item to the museum while visiting Washington, D. C.
Display Status
This object is on display in Human Spaceflight at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA.
Object Details
Country of Origin
USSR
Type
PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Food & Food Accessories
Dimensions
3-D: 15.2 x 6.4 x 1.3cm (6 x 2 1/2 x 1/2 in.)
Materials
celophane, bread
Inventory Number
A20000783000
Credit Line
Gift of Memorial Museum of Cosmonautics, Moscow
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
Restrictions & Rights
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