Water Tank, Gemini

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Object Details

Manufacturer

Airesearch Mfg. Co.

Summary

This is a tank used in the Gemini capsule to supply drinking water to astronauts. The tank used oxygen as a pressurant. There is no indication that it was ever flown on a mission and it was probably used for testing. Airesearch made this artifact and NASA transferred it to NASM in 1968.

Credit Line

Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Inventory Number

A19690020000

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

EQUIPMENT-Landing

Materials

Aluminum alloy, ferrous alloy, anodized aluminum, rubber, plastic and

black paint

Dimensions

3-D: 33 x 22.9cm (13 x 9 in.)

Country of Origin

United States of America

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Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

Metadata Usage

Not determined

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv97ee2bafc-eba9-4634-a517-4e227eceea93

Record ID

nasm_A19690020000