Space Shuttle Personal Hygiene Kit, Comb, STS-1, Crippen

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Object Details

Manufacturer

Diane

Astronaut

Robert L. Crippen

Summary

Each astronaut aboard a spacecraft has a personal hygiene kit with items for cleanliness and grooming during the mission. Contents typically include a comb, hairbrush, toothbrush, toothpaste, dental floss, soap, shaving supplies, lip balm, skin cream, nail clippers, and deodorant. This comb was in the personal hygiene kit for pilot Robert Crippen on the first Space Shuttle mission, STS-1, in April 1981.

NASA transferred this and a variety of typical crew items to the Museum shortly after the mission.

Credit Line

Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Inventory Number

A19820199000

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Accessories

Materials

Aluminum

Dimensions

3-D: 17.8 × 2.5 × 0.3cm (7 × 1 × 1/8 in.)

Country of Origin

China

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Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

Metadata Usage

Not determined

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv9ac14801b-c87c-474f-910b-82bde1e58576

Record ID

nasm_A19820199000