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Astronauts on the Space Shuttle and International Space Station could wear a padded belt to relieve lower back discomfort. Some reported such discomfort while strapped in their seats (on their backs) during the wait for launch, and others felt it as their spinal column expanded in weightlessness.

NASA transferred this and many other crew equipment items to the Museum after the Space Shuttle program ended in 2012.

 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-Accessories Dimensions 3-D: 50.2 x 13 x 5.7cm (19 3/4 x 5 1/8 x 2 1/4 in.)
 Materials Synthetic Fabric
Synthetic Thread
Steel
Aluminum
Plastic
Ink
Unknown Padding
Unknown Coating
 Inventory Number A20140150000 Credit Line Transferred from National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Data Source National Air and Space Museum Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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