Eye Patch, Apollo 11

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Object Details

Astronaut

Michael Collins

Manufacturer

Unknown

Summary

This eye patch was provided to astronaut Michael Collins during the Apollo 11 mission for maintaining night vision in one eye during Earth and lunar orbits as well as covering one eye during use of the navigational eyepiece. First used during Apollo 9, these rubber patches were available in both the command and lunar modules.

Michael Collins donated this object to the Museum in 1984.

Credit Line

Gift of Michael Collins

Inventory Number

A19850148000

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Medical

Materials

Rubber

Elastic

Dimensions

3-D (Eye Patch): 7 x 5.1 x 0.6cm (2 3/4 x 2 x 1/4 in.)

Other (Length with Elastic Strap): 30.5cm (12 in.)

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/nv90e6a0124-bafa-4253-8abf-cb9ce78f9bda

Record ID

nasm_A19850148000