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This eye patch was provided to astronaut Michael Collins during the Apollo 11 mission for maintaining night vision in one eye during Earth and lunar orbits as well as covering one eye during use of the navigational eyepiece. First used during Apollo 9, these rubber patches were available in both the command and lunar modules.

Michael Collins donated this object to the Museum in 1984.

 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 PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Medical Astronaut Michael Collins
 Manufacturer Unknown
 Dimensions 3-D (Eye Patch): 7 x 5.1 x 0.6cm (2 3/4 x 2 x 1/4 in.)
Other (Length with Elastic Strap): 30.5cm (12 in.)
 Materials Rubber
Elastic
 Inventory Number A19850148000 Credit Line Gift of Michael Collins Data Source National Air and Space Museum Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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