Space Food, Pecans, Apollo 16

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Object Details

Manufacturer

Whirlpool Corporation

Summary

This spacefood package contains roasted pecans packed in small portions for easy chewing. It was flown on the Apollo 16 mission in April, 1972, but not consumed and was returned to Earth.

Each Apollo crew member was provided with three meals per day which provided approximately 2,800 calories per day. Additionally, snack food items such as these pecans were provided.

Transferred from NASA - Johnson Spacer Center to the Smithsonian Institution in 1986.

Credit Line

Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Inventory Number

A19860761000

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Food & Food Accessories

Materials

Exterior: 4-ply Polyethelyne laminate bag

Contents: Vacuum-packed roasted pecans

Dimensions

3-D: 15.9 x 8.9 x 0.6cm (6 1/4 x 3 1/2 x 1/4 in.)

Country of Origin

United States of America

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Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

Metadata Usage

Not determined

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv991fcbc44-552f-4bef-b507-43b752e3952d

Record ID

nasm_A19860761000