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This life vest was issued to Eugene Cernan as part of the survival equipment carried aboard Apollo 17 in December 1972.

Life vests were part of the emergency survival equipment issued to astronauts during the Apollo program. The unit was worn around the upper torso, with straps over the shoulder, and fastened with a buckle in the front. Upon leaving the spacecraft, the two vests would have been deployed.

Transferred from NASA in to the Museum in 1977.

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-Life Support

Manufacturer

B. Welson & Co., United States of America

Astronaut

Eugene A. Cernan

Dimensions

3-D (Folded in Half): 55.9 x 31.8 x 7.6cm (22 x 12 1/2 x 3 in.)

Materials

Brown Polyester
Beta Cloth
Nylon
Brass
Ferrous Alloy

Inventory Number

A19770880000

Credit Line

Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

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