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Each Apollo spacecraft was equipped with two survival rucksacks. The contents were to be used in the event of an emergency landing in remote areas of the world. This rucksack, manufactured by B. Welson & Co. was not flown on any mission, but was used for training purposes. It is equipped, however, with everything that was in the flown rucksacks, and included a water container, water desalination/ purification equipment, sunscreen, and other emergency/survival equipment.

The Smithsonian received this artifact from NASA in 1978.

 Display Status

This object is on display in Human Spaceflight at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA.

Human Spaceflight
Object Details
Country of Origin United States of America Type EQUIPMENT-Survival Manufacturer B. Welson & Co., United States of America
 Dimensions 3-D: 17.8 x 17.8 x 30.5cm (7 x 7 x 12 in.)
 Materials Bag: Plasticized textile
Zipper: Brass, cotton
 Inventory Number A19782008000 Credit Line Transferred from NASA - Johnson Space Center Data Source National Air and Space Museum Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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