Object Details
- Manufacturer
- Pacific Plantronics, Inc.
- Summary
- This communications carrier was used by one of the three astronauts during the Apollo 8 mission in December 1968. Communications carriers were worn throughout the mission, and affectionately known as the "Snoopy Cap" from its resemblance to a famous cartoon character.
- It was constructed of an elastic center portion with Teflon fabric sides containing the communications equipment and mouthpiece. It fastened beneath the chin and was worn through the launch sequence and during all phases of the journey to and from the Moon.
- Transferred from NASA to the Museum in 1984.
- Credit Line
- Transferred from NASA
- Inventory Number
- A19840157000
- Restrictions & Rights
- Usage conditions apply
- Type
- PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Communications Gear
- Materials
- Cap: Nylon/Polyester knit, Teflon fabric
- Earphones: Plastic, leather, communications cables
- Dimensions
- Overall: 26.67 x 22.86 x 22.86cm (10 1/2in. x 9in. x 9in.)
- 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_A19840157000
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv91f7a91ce-c21e-4cd0-b011-79b14fd6e39e
