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This shaving equipment was carried aboard the Apollo 11 mission by astronaut Michael Collins as part of his personal preference kit. Both pieces were readily available in drugstores.

The Personal Preference Kit was so named because all astronauts were permitted one small bag for personal or small items of significance they wished to carry into space.

Donated to the National Air and Space Museum by Michael Collins in 1985

 Display Status

This object is on display in Destination Moon at the National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC.

Destination Moon
Object Details
Country of Origin United States of America Type PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Hygiene & Waste Management Manufacturer Gillette Co.
 Dimensions 3-D (Razor, Overall): 11.7 × 4.8 × 7cm (4 5/8 × 1 7/8 × 2 3/4 in.)
3-D (Shaving Cream, Overall): 15.9 × 6.3 × 3.2cm (6 1/4 × 2 1/2 × 1 1/4 in.)
3-D (Stand, Overall): 19 × 1.3 × 8.3cm (7 1/2 × 1/2 × 3 1/4 in.)
 Materials Plastics
Non-Magnetic White Metal
Copper Alloy
Ferrous Alloy
Paint
Tube: Soft metal with plastic cap
Contents: "Old Spice" shaving cream
Razor: Plastic with metal blades
 Inventory Number A19980010001 Credit Line Transferred from NASA - Johnson Space Center Data Source National Air and Space Museum Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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