Hose Assembly, Drinking, Apollo 12

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Object Details

Manufacturer

Unknown

Summary

This water hose was used to carry drinking water from the container within the Apollo spacecraft for either the reconstitution of cold foods or astronaut consumption.

This hose was flown aboard Apollo 12 in November 1969, and was transferred from NASA to the National Air and Space Museum in 1977.

Credit Line

Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Inventory Number

A19770878000

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Food & Food Accessories

Materials

Rubber

Aluminum

Paper

Adhesive

Dimensions

3-D (Ends Straightened, as best as possible): 62.2 × 8.9 × 5.7cm (2 ft. 1/2 in. × 3 1/2 in. × 2 1/4 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/nv9479ed10e-d8c4-4a46-baa2-d93da3bd54ff

Record ID

nasm_A19770878000