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During entry preparation for an unsuited entry, the astronaut's spacesuits are stowed in a sleep restraint (sleeping bag) and lashed down in the center aisle by these ropes. A rope is a PBI (polybenzimidazole) fiber, 10-feet long, with plastic ferrules on the ends to prevent fraying. There are five ropes in all stowed at launch in locker A5.

This is one of the five ropes flown on the Apollo 11 mission to the Moon. It was transferred to the Smithsonian in 1970.

 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-Miscellaneous Dimensions 3-D (Coiled Rope): 17.1 x 3.8 x 3.8cm (6 3/4 x 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 in.)
Other (Uncoiled Rope): 304.8cm (10 ft.)
2-D - Unframed (H x W): 14.6 x 7.3cm (5 3/4 x 2 7/8 in.)
 Materials Nylon [(PBI (polybenzimidazole) according to the Apollo Operations Handbook]
Paper
Plastic
Synthetic Fabric
Steel
Ink
 Inventory Number A19791744000 Credit Line Transferred from NASA Data Source National Air and Space Museum Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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