Object Details
Astronaut
Robert L. Crippen
Summary
Each astronaut has a personal hygiene kit with selected products for cleanliness, grooming, and comfort. The hygiene kit for Robert Crippen, pilot of the first Space Shuttle mission (STS-1, Columbia) in 1981, included this sleep mask, ear plugs, and other toiletries. Some crew members sleep better when they wear ear plugs and a mask to block ambient noise and light.
NASA transferred these items to the Smithsonian after the mission.
Credit Line
Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Inventory Number
A19820162000
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Type
PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Accessories
Materials
elastic, polyurethane foam, plastic, rayon
Dimensions
2-D - Unframed (H x W) (Eye Mask): 17.8 × 10.2cm (7 × 4 in.)
3-D (Ear Plugs, Each): 2.5 x 1.3cm (1 x 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_A19820162000