Space Food, Dried Beef, Space Shuttle, STS-1

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Object Details

Summary

This dried beef is typical of early Shuttle-era menu choices. It was returned from the first Shuttle mission, STS-1 (Columbia), in 1981. As there is no onboard refrigerator or freezer, most foods stocked on the Shuttle are processed for storage at room temperature and packaged in individual portions. Astronauts may tailor their menus according to their personal tastes, but within nutritional guidelines.

Transferred from NASA to the Museum in 1981.

Credit Line

Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Inventory Number

A19820133000

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Food & Food Accessories

Materials

Plastic

Adhesive Tape

Ink

Food

Velcro

Adhesive

Dimensions

3-D: 12.7 x 8.9 x 1.3cm (5 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/nv9aac64318-47a0-432f-81b2-3c63edcb2b0c

Record ID

nasm_A19820133000