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.
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
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