Space Food, Grape Drink, Apollo 17 (White)

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Object Details

Manufacturer

Whirlpool Corporation

Summary

This package contains dehydrated grape drink, which was freeze-dried for ease of packaging and storage during flight. The drink 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.

It was flown on the Apollo 17 mission in December, 1972 but not consumed, and was transferred to the National Air and Space Museum from NASA in 1986.

Credit Line

Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Inventory Number

A19860396000

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Food & Food Accessories

Materials

Package: 4-ply plastic laminate, plastic valve, velcro, paper

Contents: Dehydrated grape drink crystals

Dimensions

3-D: 38.7 x 8.9cm (15 1/4 x 3 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/nv9bf4f6848-a608-47a8-a379-32cd9c5157a1

Record ID

nasm_A19860396000