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.
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- See more items in
- National Air and Space Museum Collection
- Credit Line
- Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Data Source
- National Air and Space Museum
- Inventory Number
- A19630328000
- Type
- PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Food & Food Accessories
- Restrictions & Rights
- Usage conditions apply
- Materials
- Metal, velcro, plastic
- Dimensions
- 3-D: 22.9 x 5.7 x 1.9cm (9 x 2 1/4 x 3/4 in.)
- Record ID
- nasm_A19630328000
9 x 2.25in.; white aluminum tube with 3.5in. spout; partial consumed by Glenn during flight; white velcro on back of tube, spout, and spout attachment point
