Penlight, Apollo 11

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Object Details

Manufacturer

ACR Electronics Corporation

Summary

This small flashlight, built by the ACR Electronics Corporation, was part of the emergency tool kit for use in the command module during the Apollo 11 mission in July 1969.

Constructed of brass, it was powered by a small battery, and operated by rotating the bulb end.

Transferred to the National Air and Space Museum from NASA in 1979.

Credit Line

Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Inventory Number

A19791754000

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Accessories

Materials

Brass, glass, Velcro

Interior: Chrome reflector, light bulb

Dimensions

3-D (72g): 13.2 × 2.4 × 2.4cm (5 3/16 × 15/16 × 15/16 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/nv9acca45c8-eff0-45c4-a467-c49da80af202

Record ID

nasm_A19791754000