This emergency oxygen mask and hose was carried aboard Apollo 11 in July 1969 and was assigned to Neil Armstrong. The mask was a safety precaution in the event of smoke or toxic gasses filling the spacecraft and would have been worn while the astronauts were suiting up. Once the astronauts were suited up and pressurized, the mask could be removed as they could breathe normally.
Transferred from NASA to the Museum in 1970.
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
Sierra Engineering Co.
Dimensions
3-D: 31.8 x 27.9 x 14cm (12 1/2 x 11 x 5 1/2 in.)
Materials
Hose: polymer, stainless steel
Mask: Plexiglas visor with polymer mask
Valves: aluminum, stainless steel, rubber
Clasps: brass
Other: paint
Inventory Number
A19791758000
Credit Line
Transferred from NASA
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
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