Lunar Module Pilot Apollo Meal Pack - Day 2 / Meal C
This is a rare, fully intact and original space food meal pack that the Apollo astronauts relied on during their historic missions to the moon. This exceptional piece features blue velcro squares, meaning it would have been intended for the Lunar Module Pilot. The front label reads Day-2, Meal-C with serial number FAC 018 on the reverse.
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DESCRIPTION
This authentic and unopened Apollo space food meal pack is a rare piece of space exploration history and a sought-after NASA artifact. The complete pack includes five individual food rations, germicide tablets, and hand wipes, exactly as prepared for NASA astronauts. Two visible internal labels identify the contents as a pineapple-grapefruit drink and banana pudding, while the remaining packets contain sandwiches and bite-sized foods. The original exterior label is marked Day 2, Meal C, along with the ID number 7353, and Whirlpool Space Division (WSD) stamp. The reverse side features an additional label with the serial number FAC 018.
On the front of the meal pack is a single blue Velcro square, designed to secure the food to the astronauts’ eating area and prevent it from drifting away in the zero-gravity environment. Velcro was a crucial tool during the Apollo missions, used not only on food packets but also on tools, equipment, and even astronaut checklists to keep them in place.
Throughout the Apollo Program, three velcro colors were used on space food and drink packs—red, white, and blue—symbolizing the American flag. Each color had a specific role: red for the Mission Commander, white for the Command Module Pilot, and blue for the Lunar Module Pilot. This particular pack, featuring a blue Velcro square, would have been assigned to the Lunar Module Pilot, making it a fascinating and highly collectible NASA artifact.
Authentication Information:
This space food packet can be confidently identified as originating from the Apollo era. Key indicators include the external placement of the germicide tablet on the inner food packets, the presence of temperature references on the visible food labels, and the use of blue Velcro squares on the pack itself.
During Project Gemini and through Apollo 7, germicide tablets were always stored externally in separate pouches, as seen here. Unlike Gemini, however, Apollo missions had access to both hot and cold water, making temperature references a clear sign of Apollo use. Another distinction lies in the velcro: Gemini meal packs used only white or black velcro, while Apollo introduced red, white, and blue. Taken together, these details confirm that this packet was manufactured during the Apollo era.
Lifetime Guarantee of Authenticity:
Each artifact in our collection undergoes thorough research and verification before being listed, ensuring its authenticity. We provide a lifetime guarantee for this item, as well as all others in our catalog. Additionally, every piece is documented in our permanent database and can be referenced using the unique serial number included on the certificate of authenticity.
Description
This authentic and unopened Apollo space food meal pack is a rare piece of space exploration history and a sought-after NASA artifact. The complete pack includes five individual food rations, germicide tablets, and hand wipes, exactly as prepared for NASA astronauts. Two visible internal labels identify the contents as a pineapple-grapefruit drink and banana pudding, while the remaining packets contain sandwiches and bite-sized foods. The original exterior label is marked Day 2, Meal C, along with the ID number 7353, and Whirlpool Space Division (WSD) stamp. The reverse side features an additional label with the serial number FAC 018.
On the front of the meal pack is a single blue Velcro square, designed to secure the food to the astronauts’ eating area and prevent it from drifting away in the zero-gravity environment. Velcro was a crucial tool during the Apollo missions, used not only on food packets but also on tools, equipment, and even astronaut checklists to keep them in place.
Throughout the Apollo Program, three velcro colors were used on space food and drink packs—red, white, and blue—symbolizing the American flag. Each color had a specific role: red for the Mission Commander, white for the Command Module Pilot, and blue for the Lunar Module Pilot. This particular pack, featuring a blue Velcro square, would have been assigned to the Lunar Module Pilot, making it a fascinating and highly collectible NASA artifact.
Authentication Information:
This space food packet can be confidently identified as originating from the Apollo era. Key indicators include the external placement of the germicide tablet on the inner food packets, the presence of temperature references on the visible food labels, and the use of blue Velcro squares on the pack itself.
During Project Gemini and through Apollo 7, germicide tablets were always stored externally in separate pouches, as seen here. Unlike Gemini, however, Apollo missions had access to both hot and cold water, making temperature references a clear sign of Apollo use. Another distinction lies in the velcro: Gemini meal packs used only white or black velcro, while Apollo introduced red, white, and blue. Taken together, these details confirm that this packet was manufactured during the Apollo era.
Lifetime Guarantee of Authenticity:
Each artifact in our collection undergoes thorough research and verification before being listed, ensuring its authenticity. We provide a lifetime guarantee for this item, as well as all others in our catalog. Additionally, every piece is documented in our permanent database and can be referenced using the unique serial number included on the certificate of authenticity.
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