Object Details
Manufacturer
Unknown
Summary
This is an extendable handrail similar to those used by astronauts during Gemini program EVAs when the spacecraft rendezvoused with an Agena target vehicle. An astronaut performing an EVA would place one end in a hole in the target vehicle adapter and attach the other end to a fixture on the outside of the Gemini capsule. The handrail made it much easier for the astronaut to move from the capsule to the target vehicle and back. This handrail is marked "Not for Flight" and was probably used for training. Its manufacturer is unknown. NASA transferred the handrail to NASM in 1968.
Credit Line
Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration through McDonnell Aircraft Corp.
Inventory Number
A19680371000
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Type
SPACECRAFT-Crewed-Parts & Structural Components
Materials
Aluminum
Paint
Anodized Aluminum
Steel
Cadmium
Dimensions
Overall (Extended Length): 8ft 3 7/8in. (253.68cm)
Overall (Collapsed): 95.89 x 6.03cm (3ft 1 3/4in. x 2 3/8in.)
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_A19680371000