Object Details
- Manufacturer
- Unknown
- Summary
- This small case was for use with the close-up lunar surface stereo camera used on the Moon during the Apollo 11 mission. The bag was made to contain and protect a film cassette during storage on the spacecraft prior and after use. Keeping the cassette inside the bag allowed few particles of Moon dust to escape and possibly contaminate the vehicle.
- As the camera itselfwas bulky, it remained on the lunar surface and only accessory parts like this beta cloth bag returned to Earth.
- NASA transferred this camera film cassette bag to the Smithsonian in 1970.
- Credit Line
- Transferred from NASA
- Inventory Number
- A19791675000
- Restrictions & Rights
- Usage conditions apply
- Type
- EQUIPMENT-Photographic
- Materials
- Beta Cloth
- Synthetic Fabric
- Brass
- Ink
- Steel
- Dimensions
- Overall: 8.9 x 8.3 x 7.6cm (3 1/2 x 3 1/4 x 3 in.)
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- See more items in
- National Air and Space Museum Collection
- National Air and Space Museum
- Record ID
- nasm_A19791675000
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv908b133ab-90ec-48f7-aa05-a54e178ac666
