This slide-rule type device was handed out to members of the press, contractors, and others involved with the Apollo 8 mission, to give them information as to the various operations of the mission, according to Mission-Elapsed-Time (MET): the time from launch. Apollo 8 was successfully launched on December 21, 1968 and returned to Earth six days and three hours later.
Gift of William Hall
Display Status
This object is not on display at the National Air and Space Museum. It is either on loan or in storage.
Object Details
Country of Origin
United States of America
Type
INSTRUMENTS
Manufacturer
Raytheon Company
Dimensions
2-D - Unframed (H x W): 24.1cm (9 1/2 in.)
Materials
Cardboard
Ink
Non-Magnetic Metal
Inventory Number
A20210194000
Credit Line
Gift of the Family of Edward J. Hall
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
Restrictions & Rights
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