Space Food, Coffee (1), Black, Apollo 16 (White)

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Object Details

Manufacturer

Whirlpool Corporation

Summary

This package contains coffee crystals, freeze-dried for ease of preservation and storage during flight. It was flown on the Apollo 16 mission in April, 1972, but not consumed during the mission and was returned to Earth. The coffee crystals were 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.

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

Credit Line

Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Inventory Number

A19860679000

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Food & Food Accessories

Materials

Exterior: 4-ply Polyethelyne laminate bag

Valve: Plastic

Contents: Dehydrated coffee crystals

Dimensions

3-D: 38.1 x 8.9 x 1.3cm (15 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/nv9b88d2520-2002-42a5-a028-295378e55f10

Record ID

nasm_A19860679000