Penlight, Apollo 11

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Object Details

Manufacturer

ACR Electronics Corporation

Summary

This small flashlight was part of the astronaut equipment available to the Apollo 11 crew on their July 1969 mission to the Moon.

It is constructed with a brass case, and was operated by rotating the bulb end. It was powered by a small battery and had a small velcro tab to keep it secure in the weightless environment.

Michael Collins donated this to the National Air and Space Museum in 1985.

Credit Line

Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Inventory Number

A19850142000

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Miscellaneous

Materials

Overall: Brass, glass

Dimensions

3-D: 12.7 × 2.5cm (5 × 1 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/nv9870bacf7-da25-4762-b089-f0ea7fd6c7b4

Record ID

nasm_A19850142000