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These are two pieces of velcro pile flown on the Gemini XII mission. This mission, the last in the Gemini program, carried James Lovell, Jr. and Edwin Aldrin, Jr. into space in November 1966. The velcro pile was used by the astronauts to secure objects to interior of the cabin and to perform similar tasks. Its manufacturer is unknown. NASA transferred the objects to NASM in 1968.
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-Miscellaneous
Dimensions
3-D: 15.6 x 5.7 x 0.3cm (6 1/8 x 2 1/4 x 1/8 in.) Materials
Velcro
Adhesive
Paper
Wax Inventory Number
A19680265044
Credit Line
Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
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