This type of fire extinguisher was used in Apollo spacecraft and the Skylab space station. Several fire sensors and extinguishers were located in Skylab as a precaution in case of an open fire or a fire smoldering behind panels. This particular unit was not flown in space but was used in engineering tests. Transferred from NASA, the fire extinguisher in now mounted near the galley-wardroom of the backup Skylab orbital workshop displayed in the Museum.
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
Manufacturer
Southwest Research Institute
Dimensions
3-D: 19 × 22 × 32.5cm (7 1/2 × 8 11/16 × 12 13/16 in.)
Materials
metal
Inventory Number
A19772551000
Credit Line
Transferred from NASA Johnson Space Center
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
Restrictions & Rights
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