Kit, Personal Preference, Apollo 11

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Object Details

Astronaut

Michael Collins

Manufacturer

Unknown

Summary

This small beta cloth bag was carried aboard the Apollo 11 flight by Michael Collins. It was his Personal Preference Kit, so named because all astronauts were permitted one small bag for personal or small items of significance they wished to carry into space.

Among the items carried by Michael Collins were three flags; the US Flag, the flag of the District of Columbia, and the flag of the US Air Force.

Donated to the National Air and Space Museum by Michael Collins in 1985

Credit Line

Donated by Michael Collins

Inventory Number

A19850134000

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Accessories

Materials

Container- Cloth

Dimensions

3-D: 22.5 × 14.5 × 4.5cm (8 7/8 × 5 11/16 × 1 3/4 in.)

Country of Origin

United States of America

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National Air and Space Museum Collection

Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

Metadata Usage

Not determined

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv9815b3af0-967a-4af5-8135-c6a028f65e61

Record ID

nasm_A19850134000