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Topic: 370712966512: Space shuttle food cubes
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Tykeanaut Member Posts: 2212 From: Worcestershire, England, UK. Registered: Apr 2008
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posted 12-18-2012 03:45 PM
Currently on ebay. Any opinions on this please, is it authentic?Thanks. |
Tykeanaut Member Posts: 2212 From: Worcestershire, England, UK. Registered: Apr 2008
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posted 12-19-2012 05:34 AM
These and also a snack pack are being sold by "spaceworm" is it one of us? |
garymilgrom Member Posts: 1966 From: Atlanta, GA Registered: Feb 2007
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posted 12-19-2012 07:39 AM
I have never seen foil wrapped food like this, I have only seen clear or frosted shrink wrap that shows the contents.Also there are no velcro dots on this, and all other foods I've seen have the dots. Good luck. |
Robert Pearlman Editor Posts: 42988 From: Houston, TX Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 12-19-2012 08:55 AM
quote: Originally posted by garymilgrom: I have never seen foil wrapped food like this...
Here's an example in the Smithsonian's collection: Space Food, Crackers, Shuttle, STS-1. |
Tykeanaut Member Posts: 2212 From: Worcestershire, England, UK. Registered: Apr 2008
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posted 12-19-2012 10:19 AM
The other item is in a clear packet with a small blue velcro dot. Not sure though about this one? Thanks for your input so far. |
Tykeanaut Member Posts: 2212 From: Worcestershire, England, UK. Registered: Apr 2008
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posted 12-21-2012 04:20 AM
I need some guidance please. Were the Whirlpool Corporation of Benton Harbour, Michigan a NASA contractor who produced space food for the shuttle?Thanks. |
garymilgrom Member Posts: 1966 From: Atlanta, GA Registered: Feb 2007
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posted 12-21-2012 07:08 AM
Thanks for the clarification Robert. That website has a very nice "browse collection" feature. |
Tykeanaut Member Posts: 2212 From: Worcestershire, England, UK. Registered: Apr 2008
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posted 12-21-2012 09:24 AM
I have discovered that Whirlpool were involved with the Gemini and Apollo programmes. So perhaps the shuttle too? |