Russian Space Food – Large Tin of Mutton with Vegetables
Russian Space Food – Large Tin of Mutton with Vegetables
Tins of food such as this are common meals for Russian cosmonauts. Russian space food consists largely of traditional Russian dishes such as goulash and borscht. These are usually contained in tins or tubes, whereas much of the American food is packaged in pouches. The tins can be heated through and opened with a can opener. The food is consumed directly from the tin, to keep mess to a minimum.Space travel poses considerable challenges when it comes to eating. Food must be light-weight and compact, stay fresh for extended periods of time and must be easy to consume in microgravity. Stray crumbs or excess liquid could spell disaster. Perhaps most importantly the food must provide the necessary calories and nutrients required by the astronauts. All this and the food must still be pleasant to eat.
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Object number
2000-15
Location
Artefact Store
Has this object been into space?
No
Dimension - Dimension, Value, Measurement unit
Depth: 10.0cm
Height: 4.0cm
Width: 10.0cm
Material
Tin
Paper
Mutton
Vegetables
Object Production Date
1990s
Object Production Organisation
NPP Zvezda
Object Production Place
Russia
On Display Status
Not on display
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