Object Details
Manufacturer
B. Welson & Co., United States of America
Summary
This emergency medical kit was stowed in the Lunar Module on the Apollo 11 mission when it landed on the moon in July 1969. In addition to minor first-aid supplies (bandages, eyedrops), the kit contained pills and six capsules: four pain killers (Darvon), four stimulant pills (Dexedrine), aspirin, and pills to treat diarrhea. Missing are decongestant pills, a syringe with Demoral, nose drops, and an antibiotic ointment. The kit was located in the left-hand midsection, readily accessible to both astronauts.
Transferred from NASA - Johnson Space Center in 1972.
Credit Line
Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Inventory Number
A19720831000
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Type
PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Medical
Materials
Beta Cloth
Velcro
Plastic
Ink
Adhesive
Medication (Pills/Eyedrops)
Dimensions
3-D: 19.1 × 14 × 3.8cm (7 1/2 × 5 1/2 × 1 1/2 in.)
Country of Origin
United States of America
See more items in
National Air and Space Museum Collection
Location
National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC
Exhibition
Destination Moon
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nasm_A19720831000
