This is a package of candied fruit that has been packaged for spacflight on board a Soviet spacecraft. The fruit is divided into small, bite-sized pieces and contained in a plastic envelope. A cosmonaut would be able to break off small bits without shedding crumbs into the spacecraft.
As is true for all food manufactured for spaceflight, spacefood 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 particular piece of space food was never flown in space and was donated to the museum by an American who obtained the food while on a visit to the USSR.
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
Dimensions
3-D: 17.8 × 6.7 × 1.6cm (7 × 2 5/8 × 5/8 in.)
Materials
Plastic
Food (Candied Fruit Pieces)
Paper
Ink
Adhesive Tape
Velcro
Adhesive
Inventory Number
A19720644000
Credit Line
Gift of Dr. Paula Campbell, San Antonio, TX
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
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