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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 from NASA to the Smithsonian in 1978.
Display Status
This object is not on display at the National Air and Space Museum. It is either on loan or in storage.
Object Details
Country of Origin
United States of America
Type
EQUIPMENT-Survival
Manufacturer
NASA Manned Spacecraft Center, Crew Systems Division Dimensions
3-D: 0.6 × 26 × 6.3cm (1/4 × 10 1/4 × 2 1/2 in.) Materials
Plastic
Synthetic
Textile
Velcro
Nylon Inventory Number
A19782009008
Credit Line
Transferred from the NASA - Johnson Space Center
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
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