Kit, EMU Maintenance, Apollo 16

National Air and Space Museum

Object Details

Manufacturer
ILC Industries Inc.
Summary
This beta cloth pouch contains a spacesuit repair kit, and includes the necessary supplies to perform minor repairs to the pressure bladder in the event of a puncture. The contents include repair patches, o-rings, cleaning pads, towels, lubricant, and instructions.
The kit was part of the Command Module equipment, and was flown on Apollo 16 in April, 1972. It was transferred to the National Air and Space Museum from NASA - Johnson Space Center in 1983.
Credit Line
Transferred from NASA - Johnson Space Center
Inventory Number
A19830120000
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Type
PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Miscellaneous
Materials
Pouch: Beta cloth
Contents: Rubber, beta cloth, glue, lubricant
Dimensions
Overall: 5 1/2 in. tall x 6 in. wide x 1 in. deep (13.97 x 15.24 x 2.54cm)
Country of Origin
United States of America
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Record ID
nasm_A19830120000
Metadata Usage (text)
Not determined
GUID (Link to Original Record)
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv97e02944f-1aae-4f28-afa8-7898ac79bd9a
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