Object Details
Summary
Each astronaut has a personal hygiene kit with selected products for cleanliness, grooming, and comfort. Some crew members sleep better when they wear ear plugs and a mask to block ambient noise and light. The hygiene kit for John Young, commander of the first Space Shuttle mission in 1981, included this sleep mask, ear plugs, and other toiletries.
Transferred from NASA to the Smithsonian Institution in 1982.
Credit Line
Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Inventory Number
A19820161000
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Type
PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Accessories
Materials
fabric, elastic, foam
Dimensions
3-D (Eye Mask): 17.8 x 10.2cm (7 x 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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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_A19820161000