Object Details
Summary
This is a package of Borodin bread is similar to that which Soviet and Russian cosmonauts have taken into space. Food for spaceflight must be nutritious, lightweight, and easily stored. The bread is a common Russian dark Wheat bread that is often served at Russian tables on Earth. The package contains three sets of breads that contain six mini-loaves. All are held in a palm-sized sealed plastic bag.
The donor of this Borodin bread is unknown, but it was accessioned into the museum collection in 1985.
Credit Line
Donor Unknown
Inventory Number
A19850800000
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Type
PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Food & Food Accessories
Materials
bread and cellophane
Dimensions
3-D: 17.8 x 16.5cm (7 x 6 1/2 in.)
Country of Origin
USSR
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Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nasm_A19850800000