Astronaut John Glenn Jr. carried these binoculars, manufactured by Hensoldt-Wetzlar, into space during the during the flight of Friendship 7, the first U.S. orbital flight carrying a human on February 20, 1962.
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
Germany
Type
EQUIPMENT-Miscellaneous
Manufacturer
Hensoldt-Wetzlar
Dimensions
3-D: 11 × 7.5 × 4.6cm (4 5/16 × 2 15/16 × 1 13/16 in.)
Materials
Body: Metal, plastic
Lenses: Glass
Other: Velcro
Inventory Number
A19670199000
Credit Line
Transferred from NASA
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
Restrictions & Rights
Open Access (CCO)
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