This medical accessory kit was stowed in the Apollo 9 Command Module in a compartment on the right side wall beside the lunar module pilot couch. The kit has three component layers filled with medical supplies and small medical equipment. It contains motion sickness and pain suppression injectors, a two ounce bottle first aid ointment, one-ounce bottles of eye drops, nasal sprays, compress bandages, adhesive bandages, an oral thermometer, and spare crew biomedical harnesses. Pills in the medical kit include antibiotics, stimulants, pain killers, and decongestants as well as pills to treat diarrhea and sleeping difficulties.
NASA transferred this kit to the Smithsonian in 1974.
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
Manufacturer
B. Welson & Co., United States of America
Dimensions
Overall: 6 1/2in. x 4 3/4in. x 4 1/2in. (16.51 x 12.07 x 11.43cm)
Materials
Synthetic Fabric, Aluminum, Plastic, Ink, Pills
Inventory Number
A19790840000
Credit Line
Transferred from NASA
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
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