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The Apollo 15 survival rucksack #1 included netting designed to protect the astronauts from mosquitos and other small insects in the event that they had to make an emergency landing or mission abort in a tropical climate.

This artifact was transferred to NASM from NASA in 1978.

 Display Status

This object is on display in Human Spaceflight at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA.

Human Spaceflight
Object Details
Country of Origin United States of America Type EQUIPMENT-Survival Dimensions 2-D - Unframed (H x W): 144.8 x 144.8cm (57 x 57 in.)
 Materials OVERALL - NYLON
 Inventory Number A19781452005 Credit Line Transferred from NASA, Johnson Space Center. Data Source National Air and Space Museum Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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