Object Details
Manufacturer
Weck
Summary
These shears were carried Gemini VII astronauts, Frank Borman and Jim Lovell on their record-breaking fourteen-day orbital mission, December 4-18, 1965. They could be used to cut open food packages or for other tasks.
Credit Line
Transferred from the NASA, Johson Space Center, Houston, TX
Inventory Number
A19781511000
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Type
EQUIPMENT-Tools
Materials
Stainless steel; locks closed and springs open.
Dimensions
3-D: 21cm (8 1/4 in.)
Country of Origin
United States of America
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National Air and Space Museum Collection
Location
Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA
Exhibit Station
Human Spaceflight
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nasm_A19781511000