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 equipment included in the Skylab orbital workshop for all three crews sent to work there during the 1970s. It was transferred from NASA to the Museum in 1977.
Credit Line
Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Inventory Number
A19772811000
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Type
PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Accessories
Materials
Beta cloth, Velcro
Dimensions
3-D (Open): 45.7 x 40.6cm (18 x 16 in.)
3-D (Closed): 14.6 x 12.7 x 2.5cm (5 3/4 x 5 x 1 in.)
Country of Origin
United States of America
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Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nasm_A19772811000