Materials:

OVERALL - RUBBER

Dimensions:

3-D: 17.8 x 5.1 x 1.3cm (7 x 2 x 1/2 in.)

Type:

EQUIPMENT-Survival

Country of Origin:

United States of America

Summary:

These pieces of neoprene were part of the emergency/survival rucksack #1 that was flown on the Apollo 15 mission in July/August 1971. They were included as protectors and would have been used to protect the astronaut's hands while pulling fishing line for example, or as padding for equipment.

This item was transferred from NASA to the Smithsonian in 1978.

Credit Line:

Transferred from NASA, Johnson Space Center.

Inventory Number:

A19781452013

Restrictions & Rights:

Usage conditions apply

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National Air and Space Museum Collection

Location:

Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA

Exhibit Station:

Human Spaceflight

Data Source:

National Air and Space Museum

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv9176eaa00-b199-40c4-bf73-78eb713bcca4

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nasm_A19781452013