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Based on the experience of the Apollo 11 astronauts, who spent their rest periods on the lunar module floor, hammocks designed to attach to the interior of the LM ascent stage were provided for the lunar module astronauts from Apollo 12 on. Made of beta cloth and adjustable with straps, the hammocks helped reduce the cooling effects of contact with the cabin floor (the Apollo 11 astronauts had reported being too cold to sleep comfortably) as well as a softer support.

Two unflown hammocks (S/N 0004 and S/N 0006) were transferred to the Smithsonian in 1975 from the Kennedy Space Center.

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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 Grumman Aerospace Corporation
 Dimensions 3-D: 172.7 x 53.3cm (68 x 21 in.)
 Materials White beta cloth; one side is rubberized.
 Inventory Number A19760745000 Credit Line Transferred from NASA - Kennedy Space Center Data Source National Air and Space Museum Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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