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Beta cloth bags of this type were flown on all Apollo missions to contain and protect various items during flight. Although records indicate that this bag was flown, the specific mission is not documented.

It was transferred from NASA to the Smithsonian in 1976.

 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 EQUIPMENT-Containers Manufacturer B. Welson & Co., United States of America
 Dimensions 3-D: 37.5 × 39.4 × 2.5cm (1 ft. 2 3/4 in. × 1 ft. 3 1/2 in. × 1 in.)
 Materials Textile (Beta Cloth)
Synthetic
Coating
 Inventory Number A19770894000 Credit Line Transferred from NASA, Johnson Space Center Data Source National Air and Space Museum Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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