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. Made of fiberglass and metal, it has a rubber bladder inside. The tank used oxygen as a pressurant. It is marked "Non-Operating Use Only" and thus was employed solely for testing purposes. Airesearch made this artifact and NASA transferred it to NASM in 1968.

Credit Line

Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Inventory Number

A19690062000

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

EQUIPMENT-Miscellaneous

Materials

Fiberglass

Synthetic Rubber

Aluminum

Cadmium Coating

Dimensions

3-D: 33 x 20.3cm (13 x 8 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/nv940d6a515-e9d2-4df6-9bc8-c35241d1a40d

Record ID

nasm_A19690062000