Object Details
Manufacturer
Whirlpool Corporation
Summary
This spacefood package contains dehydrated corn chowder made for an unknown Apollo mission. 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 per day. 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.
Transferred from NASA to the Museum in 1998.
Credit Line
Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Inventory Number
A19980131000
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Type
PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Food & Food Accessories
Materials
Exterior: 4-ply Polyethelyne laminate bag
Valve: Plastic
Contents: Dehydrated corn chowder, 8-quinolinol sulfate tablet
Dimensions
3-D: 18.4 x 17.8 x 1.9cm (7 1/4 x 7 x 3/4 in.)
Country of Origin
United States of America
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Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nasm_A19980131000