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Materials:
Nylon [(PBI (polybenzimidazole) according to the Apollo Operations Handbook], Plastic, Paper, Steel, Ink
Dimensions:
3-D: 17.1 x 8.9 x 7.6cm (6 3/4 x 3 1/2 x 3 in.)
Type:
EQUIPMENT-Miscellaneous
Country of Origin:
United States of America
Summary:
During entry preparation for an unsuited entry, the astronaut's spacesuits are stowed in a sleep restraint (sleeping bag) and lashed down in the center aisle by these ropes. A rope is a PBI (polybenzimidazole) fiber, 10-feet long, with plastic ferrules on the ends to prevent fraying. There are five ropes in all stowed at launch in locker A5.
This is one of the five ropes flown on the Apollo 11 mission to the Moon. It was transferred to the Smithsonian in 1970.
Credit Line:
Transferred from NASA
Inventory Number:
A19791747000
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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Data Source:
National Air and Space Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv9fbb65f4e-09a1-445b-881b-e193633443ce
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nasm_A19791747000