Object Details
Summary
This powdered fruit drink is typical of early Shuttle-era menu choices. It was returned from the first Space 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. Astronauts add hot or cold water to rehydrate the dried foods. The expandable squeeze bottle is characteristic of earlier Skylab food packaging; on later Shuttle missions beverage bags and cup-like containers were used.
NASA transferred this to NASM in 1983.
Credit Line
Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Inventory Number
A19840113000
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Type
PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Food & Food Accessories
Materials
plastic container, dehydrated food, paper label
Dimensions
3-D: 7.6 x 6.4cm (3 x 2 1/2 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_A19840113000