Life Vest, Dual, Armstrong, Apollo 11

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Object Details

Manufacturer

B. Welson & Co., United States of America

Summary

This life vest consisting of a belt with attached pouches is part of the survival equipment issued to Neil Armstrong, and was flown aboard Apollo 11 in July 1969.

The pouches contain inflatable spheres to assist the astronaut in staying afloat until able to inflate the survival raft.

It was transferred to the National Air and Space Museum from NASA in 1979.

Credit Line

Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Inventory Number

A19791560000

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Life Support

Materials

Belt and pouches: Beta cloth, velcro

Contents: Rubber

Buckles: Chrome-plated steel

Pull cords: Nylon

Dimensions

3-D: 10.2 x 7.6 x 5.1cm (4 x 3 x 2 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/nv93dbc6bcb-bc74-442b-a4fb-fdb9483fad81

Record ID

nasm_A19791560000