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This spacefood package contains dehydrated tea with lemon, though it does not have any markings to determine if it was available for a flown mission. For a flight, each crew member was provided with three meals per day totalling approximately 2,800 calories per day. The spacecraft also had a pantry of other consumables for use as desired. 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.

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: 39 × 8.8 × 1.2cm (15 3/8 × 3 7/16 × 1/2 in.)
Materials Polyethylene, dehydrated tea with lemon, plastic, paper, ink
Inventory Number T20160061002 Credit Line Found in Collection. Data Source National Air and Space Museum Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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