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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 NASA
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
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