This aluminum water container is similar to those placed in one of the survival rucksacks on the Apollo Command Modules for use after splashdown while waiting for rescue and recovery. Each container holds approximately five pounds of water. Three of these canisters were included as part of the rucksack #1, which also contained a radio, survival light assembly, desalter kits, machete, three pairs of sunglasses, sunscreen, survival blankets, pocket knife, utility netting, and a fluorel foam pad.
NASA transferred these water containers to the Smithsonian Institution in 1979.
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
EQUIPMENT-Survival
Dimensions
3-D: 8.9 × 17.8 × 18.4cm (3 1/2 × 7 × 7 1/4 in.)
Materials
Aluminum
Synthetic
Coating
Fluid
Inventory Number
A19790686002
Credit Line
Transferred from the NASA - Johnson Space Center
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
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