Bag, Inflight Exercise, Apollo 11

Object Details

Manufacturer

Unknown

Summary

This bag was used to hold inflight excersie equipment used by the astronauts on Apollo 11 during the mission. Astronauts need frequent exercise during spaceflight to maintain muscle tone. Like any piece of equipment used in space, it was important the exerciser have a container to prevent it from damaging anything and making access simple when needed. This bag has a drawstring closure.

NASA transferred this bag to the Musuem with other Apollo 11 equipment in 1972.

Credit Line

Transferred from NASA

Inventory Number

A19791751000

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Accessories

Materials

Beta Cloth

Synthetic Fabric

Brass

Ink

Dimensions

3-D: 23.5 x 10.2 x 7.6cm (9 1/4 x 4 x 3 in.)

Country of Origin

United States of America

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Record ID

nasm_A19791751000

Metadata Usage (text)

Not determined

GUID (Link to Original Record)

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv9c15cf956-2df6-4dc1-bb3e-937dd86c8a4b