As a public health precaution, both of our locations, along with all Smithsonian museums, are temporarily closed. See our message to visitors.
Pouch, Biobelt, Collins, Apollo 11
Display Status:
This object is not on display at the National Air and Space Museum. It is either on loan or in storage.
Collection Item Summary:
This biobelt pouch was flown aboard Apollo 11 in July 1969. It was assigned to command module pilot Michael Collins for use during the mission.
Biobelts were constructed of a cotton duck base with Teflon-coated Beta-cloth pockets into which were fitted an electrocardiograph signal conditioner, an impedance pneumograph signal condtioner and a DC-DC converter. They were fitted with snap fasteners which attached to either the constant wear or liquid cooling garment, as activities indicated.
Transferred to the National Air and Space Museum from NASA in 1970.
