Sunglasses, Apollo, Training

Object Details

Manufacturer

NASA Manned Spacecraft Center, Crew Systems Division

Summary

These sunglasses were part of the emergency/survival rucksack of an Apollo spacecraft. They are made of ultra-violet filtering plastic and coated nylon, and when fitted in place with an elastic band, provided the astronauts with the maximum amount of eye protection.

This item was not flown. It was transferred to the Smithsonian in 1978.

Credit Line

Transferred from the NASA - Johnson Space Center

Inventory Number

A19782009007

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

EQUIPMENT-Survival

Materials

Side portions: Orange, plasticized nylon

Lenses: Green plastic

Closures: Elastic and Velcro

Dimensions

3-D: 20.3 x 1.3 x 6.4cm (8 x 1/2 x 2 1/2 in.)

Country of Origin

United States of America

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National Air and Space Museum Collection

Location

Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA

Exhibit Station

Human Spaceflight

National Air and Space Museum

Record ID

nasm_A19782009007

Metadata Usage (text)

Not determined

GUID (Link to Original Record)

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv9cb85ca34-fc2d-421d-9e46-27935fe98c15