Space Food, Frankfurters, Apollo 16 (Red)

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Object Details

Manufacturer

U.S. Army N-Labs

Summary

These small frankfurters were packaged for the Apollo 16 mission of April, 1972. As they were not consumed during the flight, they were transferred to the National Air and Space Museum from NASA in 1986.

Each Apollo crew member was provided with three meals per day which provided approximately 2,800 calories per day. These small frankfurters were protected with a 4-ply, laminated film coating, which protected the food from loss of flavor, moisture and oxygen invasion, spoiling and excess crumbling, and was used on both the rehydratable and the bite-sized foods.

Credit Line

Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Inventory Number

A19860639000

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Food & Food Accessories

Materials

Package: 4-ply foil/plastic laminate,velcro, paper

Contents: Frankfurters

Dimensions

3-D: 17.8 x 11.4 x 1.3cm (7 x 4 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/nv9351702d4-99e8-4eaf-ab13-4f4919de60d7

Record ID

nasm_A19860639000