Space Food, Chocolate Bar, Apollo 16

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Object Details

Manufacturer

Whirlpool Corporation

Summary

This spacefood is chocolate, formed into a small bar for easy chewing. It was flown on the Apollo 16 mission, but as it was not consumed during the mission, it was returned to earth.

Each Apollo crew member was provided with three meals per day which provided approximately 2,800 calories. This bar of chocolate could be eaten without the addition of water.

Transferred to the National Air and Sapce Museum from NASA - Johnson Space Center in 1986.

Credit Line

Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Inventory Number

A19860740000

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Food & Food Accessories

Materials

Package: 4-ply laminated plastic

Contents: Chocolate squares

Dimensions

3-D: 13.3 x 8.9 x 1.3cm (5 1/4 x 3 1/2 x 1/2 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/nv96a82bf30-efba-4ada-b635-44fd915675ca

Record ID

nasm_A19860740000