Space Food, Meal Package, Day 1, Meal A, Apollo 11 (Red)

Object Details

Summary
This food package contains a meal for an Apollo astronaut and was flown aboard the Apollo 11 mission in July, 1969. The contents of the package are individual bags of dehydrated food and a drink, all of which would would have required rehydrating with hot or cold water before eating.
NASA - Manned Spacecraft Center transferred this to the National Air and Space Museum in 1971.
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
Manufacturer
Whirlpool Corporation
Credit Line
Transferred from NASA, Manned Spacecraft Center
Materials
Exterior bag: Plastic
Interior bags: Plastic, dehydrated food, foil
Dimensions
3-D: 19.1 x 20.3 x 5.1cm (7 1/2 x 8 x 2 in.)
Type
PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Food & Food Accessories
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