Kit, EMU Maintenance, Apollo 9

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Object Details

Manufacturer

ILC Industries Inc.

Summary

This kit was part of the equipment issued to the Apollo astronauts for use in the event minor repairs to the spacesuit became necessary. The kit contains cloth tape, exterior patches, bladder sealant material, extra gaskets, etc.

Kits such as this were carried aboard all spacecraft and lunar modules during the Apollo and Skylab missions. This kit was flown aboard the Apollo 9 mission in March 1969, and NASA transferred it to the Museum in 1972.

Credit Line

Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Inventory Number

A19730121000

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Miscellaneous

Materials

Beta Cloth

Plastic

Velcro

Mylar

Synthetic Rubber

Nylon

Aluminum

Synthetic Fabric

Adhesive

Paper

Ink

Dimensions

Overall: 14.9 x 12.9 x 3cm (5 7/8 x 5 1/16 x 1 3/16 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/nv9faac3474-07fa-42b0-a036-9637528da17d

Record ID

nasm_A19730121000