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This cover belongs to an Oxygen Purge System used during the Apollo 17 mission that occurred in December 1972.

The PLSS was used for water and air circulation, communications, and oxygen "scrubbing". It weighed approximately 65 lbs. and all the units used during the Apollo missions were left on the lunar surface due to weight considerations.

The OPS was attached to the upper portion of the PLSS. It was used for oxygen storage and circulation. Apollo 17 Commander, Gene Cernan, brought the OPS and its cover back from the surface of the Moon to conduct what was known as a "pop-up" EVA to be conducted from an open hatch of the returning Apollo 17 command module.

NASA transferred this item to the museum at the conclusion of the Apollo program.

 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-Life Support Manufacturer Hamilton Standard
 Dimensions 3-D: 50.8 × 24.1 × 21.6cm, 1.4kg (1 ft. 8 in. × 9 1/2 in. × 8 1/2 in., 3lb.)
 Materials Synthetic Fabric
Ink
Plastic
Nylon
 Inventory Number A19830168000 Credit Line Transferred from NASA - Johnson Space Center Data Source National Air and Space Museum Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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