Space Food, Applesauce, Friendship 7

Object Details

Manufacturer

Unknown

Summary

This partially consumed tube of applesauce was issued to astronaut John Glenn to eat aboard his Friendship 7 mission on February 20, 1962. At the time of this mission, it was unknown if astronauts would be able to swallow anything while weightless, and Glenn's ability to swallow the applesauce proved that it was possible.

NASA transferred this food container with Friendship 7 and its contents to the Museum in 1963.

Credit Line

Transferred from NASA

Inventory Number

A19630328000

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Food & Food Accessories

Materials

Metal, velcro, plastic

Dimensions

3-D: 22.9 x 5.7 x 1.9cm (9 x 2 1/4 x 3/4 in.)

Country of Origin

United States of America

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National Air and Space Museum

Record ID

nasm_A19630328000

Metadata Usage (text)

Not determined

GUID (Link to Original Record)

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv9d648d23b-b8c1-4b4f-bf9d-815ecd0a88dd