This beta cloth bag contained the Apollo 11 sea water pump during the historic mission to the moon in July 1969. Stowed in a locker in the aft compartment of Columbia, this item was removed from the spacecraft after its return. It was transferred to the Smithsonian in 1970.
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-Survival
Dimensions
3-D: 32.7 x 22.9 x 1cm (12 7/8 x 9 x 3/8 in.)
Materials
Beta Cloth
Brass
Nickel Plating
Ink
Inventory Number
A19791588000
Credit Line
Transferred from NASA
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
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