Summary

This knife was carried by one of the Gemini XII astronauts, Jim Lovell or Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin, on their four-day orbital mission, November 11-15, 1966, the last in Project Gemini.

 Long Description

Spaceflight mission planners had to consider the possibility of a returning astronaut landing outside the planned recovery area. In preparation for this contingency, astronauts carried survival and signal equipment on their missions. During the Mercury program most of the survival equipment used was standard military issue. The Gemini and Apollo survival kits differed considerably. Many of their items were designed and built specifically for use by astronauts.

 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 Manufacturer Schrade-Walden Knife Co.
 Dimensions 3-D: 12.7cm (5 in.)
 Materials Steel blade, and plastic handle. Switch on side releases knife blade.
 Inventory Number A19781510000 Credit Line Transferred from NASA Johnson Space Center, Houston, TX Data Source National Air and Space Museum Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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