Space food systems - Mercury through Apollo.Major achievements which characterized the development of food systems used by American astronauts in manned space flight are reviewed throughout a period spanning the Mercury, Gemini, and Apollo programs up to and including the Apollo 11 lunar landing mission. Lists of food types are accompanied by information on packaging, storage, preparation, consumption, and quality of particular products. Experience gained from development efforts for the Manned Orbiting Laboratory Program is also discussed.
Document ID
19730029366
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Other - Collected Works
Authors
Roth, N. G. (Whirlpool Corp. St. Joseph, Mich., United States)
Smith, M. C. (NASA Manned Spacecraft Center Houston, Tex., United States)