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Designed to sustain an Apollo crew of three for up to 48 hours after splashdown, this training rucksack contains equipment that would protect astronauts from the elements while at sea. Contents of the typical rucksack #2 were a three-person life raft, a CO2 cylinder, a sea anchor, dye markers, lanyards, and three sunbonnets. This rucksack only contains the raft and two CO2 cylinders.

NASA transferred this rucksack to the Smithsonian Institution in 1977.

 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 Manufacturer B. Welson & Co., United States of America
 Dimensions 3-D: 45.7 x 27.9 x 15.2cm (18 x 11 x 6 in.)
 Materials Raft: Rubberized fabric, Aluminum, Rubber, Adhesive, Nylon, Brass, Plastic; Rucksack: Plasticized Textile, Nylon, Beta Cloth, Brass
 Inventory Number A19781421000 Credit Line Transferred from NASA - Johnson Space Center Data Source National Air and Space Museum Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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