Honeycake, Soviet

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Object Details

Summary

This is an unflown package of Soviet Honeycake prepared for cosmonauts. The cake is divided into small pieces inside its plastic envelope. A cosmonaut can break off a bite-sized piece without shedding crumbs into the spacecraft.

Credit Line

Donor Unknown

Inventory Number

A19850799000

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Food & Food Accessories

Materials

Celophane and bread

Dimensions

3-D: 16.5 x 6.4 x 1.3cm (6 1/2 x 2 1/2 x 1/2 in.)

Country of Origin

USSR

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National Air and Space Museum Collection

Location

Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA

Exhibit Station

Human Spaceflight

Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

Metadata Usage

Not determined

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv9f27e7ca4-0e9b-4f99-b902-421def8cd8cf

Record ID

nasm_A19850799000