Object Details
- Manufacturer
- Unknown
- Summary
- This window bracket could hold a sextant for visual sighting out the windows of the Gemini XII spacecraft, flown by James Lovell and Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin. Gemini XII was launched on November 11, 1966, for a 4-day, 59-orbit mission. Highlights included 3 extra-vehicular activities (EVAs) by Aldrin, 5 hours 30 minutes total. Aldrin made extensive use of handholds and footholds to prevent unwanted movement during his tasks, and his techniques were an important milestone toward effective astronaut use of EVA.
- NASA transferred the Gemini XII spacecraft to the Smithsonian in 1968.
- Credit Line
- Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Inventory Number
- A19680265055
- Restrictions & Rights
- Usage conditions apply
- Type
- SPACECRAFT-Crewed-Parts & Structural Components
- Materials
- HAZMAT: Cadmium
- Steel
- Velcro
- Aluminum
- Copper alloy
- Adhesive
- Ink
- Dimensions
- 3-D: 26.7 x 18.4 x 8.9cm (10 1/2 x 7 1/4 x 3 1/2 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_A19680265055
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv9b7000afc-8809-433b-a722-1ebb9618905e
