Object Details
Summary
This sleep restraint was used in the Command Module "Columbia" on the Apollo 11 mission, the first to land humans on the Moon. During sleep periods, the restraints were placed under the left and right couches and on top of the right couch. They could be rolled and stowed behind the couches in the Upper Equipment Bay when not in use. The lightweight fabric with zippered front is meant to hold the astronaut from floating around the cabin in the zero-gravity environment of space. Straps on the back of the under seat sleep restraints (this is one of those) were used to attach to the inside of the cabin.
NASA transferred this sleep restraint to the Smithsonian Institution in 1972.
Credit Line
Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Inventory Number
A19980082000
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Type
EQUIPMENT-Miscellaneous
Materials
beta fabric, nylon, rubber, brass
Dimensions
2-D - Unframed (H x W): 162.6 x 78.7cm (64 x 31 in.)
Other (neck opening): 7in. (17.78cm)
Other (ventilation holes): 1/16in. (0.15cm)
Country of Origin
United States of America
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National Air and Space Museum Collection
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nasm_A19980082000
