Penlight, Space Shuttle, STS 51-D, Garn

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Object Details

Manufacturer

ACR Electronics Corporation

Astronaut

Edwin Jacob Garn

Summary

Shuttle astronauts carry a variety of small equipment with them during a mission to aid their many tasks. One handy device is a flashlight small enough to fit in a pocket, ready to be used for peering into experiments or focusing light on a repair task. Senator Jake Garn (Utah) used this penlight when he flew on the STS 51-D Shuttle mission in 1985. Velcro was added to the light, like most items used in space, so astronauts can put them down and keep them from floating around in weightlessness.

NASA transferred this item to the Museum in 1985.

Credit Line

Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Inventory Number

A19850628000

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Accessories

Materials

anodized aluminum, plastic, glass, velcro, ferrous metal

Dimensions

3-D: 12.7 x 2.5cm (5 x 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/nv96a20e15b-d006-4f08-b0b9-b8b3add1b2dd

Record ID

nasm_A19850628000