This emergency medical kit was stowed in the Lunar Module on the Apollo 11 mission when it landed on the moon in July 1969. In addition to minor first-aid supplies (bandages, eyedrops), the kit contained pills and six capsules: four pain killers (Darvon), four stimulant pills (Dexedrine), aspirin, and pills to treat diarrhea. Missing are decongestant pills, a syringe with Demoral, nose drops, and an antibiotic ointment. The kit was located in the left-hand midsection, readily accessible to both astronauts.
Transferred from NASA - Johnson Space Center in 1972.
Display Status
This object is on display in Destination Moon at the National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC.
Object Details
Country of Origin
United States of America
Type
PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Medical
Manufacturer
B. Welson & Co., United States of America
Dimensions
3-D: 19.1 × 14 × 3.8cm (7 1/2 × 5 1/2 × 1 1/2 in.)
Materials
Beta Cloth
Velcro
Plastic
Ink
Adhesive
Medication (Pills/Eyedrops)
Inventory Number
A19720831000
Credit Line
Transferred from NASA, Johnson Space Center
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
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