Ditty Bag, Glenn, Friendship 7

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Object Details

Manufacturer

Unknown

Summary

This plastic bag was carried by John Glenn on his historic Friendship 7 mission in February, 1962 in which he became the first US astronaut to orbit the earth. During the mission, Glenn took numerous photographs of the earth, and this bag was was to be used for waterproof storage of exposed film before landing.

Transferred from NASA - Manned Spacecraft Center in 1963.

Credit Line

Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Inventory Number

A19670204000

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Miscellaneous

Materials

Overall: Plastic

Cord: Nylon

Grommets/hook: Brass

Dimensions

Overall: 16 in. long x 10 in. wide (40.64 x 25.4cm)

Country of Origin

United States of America

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Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

Metadata Usage

Not determined

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv9ca5d242f-75bc-4762-9d82-e0b5d79ea803

Record ID

nasm_A19670204000