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This small yellow card, now placed in a commemorative presentation, was used by astronauts Frank Borman and Jim Lovell during the Gemini VII mission to record their results from the inflight vision test experiment. The first part of the S-8/D-13 experiment required astronauts to insert this card into the vision tester, look into the device, and record their results on the card before looking out the window of the spacecraft at specific locations. In the early days of long duration spaceflight, researchers wanted to determine what effects if any the weightless environment had on different bodily functions such as vision.

NASA transferred this card and its presentation stand to the Museum with the vision testing equipment in 1973.

 Display Status

This object is on display in Destination Moon at the National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC.

Destination Moon
Object Details
Country of Origin United States of America Type PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Medical Manufacturer Scripps Institution of Oceanography, Visibility Laboratory
 Dimensions 3-D (Base): 12.2 x 7 x 4.1cm (4 13/16 x 2 3/4 x 1 5/8 in.)
3-D (Plastic Card Encasement): 6.4 x 0.8 x 8.9cm (2 1/2 x 5/16 x 3 1/2 in.)
Overall: 0.2kg (0.4lb.)
 Materials Wood, Plastic, Felt, Adhesive, Ink, Copper Alloy
 Inventory Number A19740524000 Credit Line Transferred from NASA Data Source National Air and Space Museum Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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