Object Details
Manufacturer
McDonnell Aircraft Corp.
Summary
Zippered pouches like this one allowed astronauts to secure equipment inside the spacecraft during the mission. This one was used to store food packets inside the Gemini X spacecraft. In the weightless and cramped confines of an orbiting spacecraft, small objects need secure locations so as not to hinder the work of the astronauts when not being used. NASA also used Velcro on small items for short term attachment to the inside of the spacecraft.
NASA transferred this pouch to the Museum in 1968.
Credit Line
Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration through McDonnell Aircraft Corp.
Inventory Number
A19680326000
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Type
EQUIPMENT-Containers
Materials
Rubberized Nylon
Plastic
Nylon
Paper
Ink
Steel
Dimensions
3-D: 42.2 x 6.4 x 26.7cm (16 5/8 x 2 1/2 x 10 1/2 in.)
Country of Origin
United States of America
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Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nasm_A19680326000