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
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