This survival kit is from a set of Skylab crew equipment that NASA transferred to the Museum in 1976. It contains 48 items, including sunglasses, fish hooks, pocket knife, beacon radio, light, and drinking water. Another survival kit contained a life raft. In 1973-1974 when Skylab was in operation, astronauts traveled to and from this space station in Apollo spacecraft that splashed down in the ocean upon return. Survival kits were stowed onboard in case the three-man crew landed off course and had to await rescue. Fortunately, that never happened.
Transferred from NASA to the Museum in 1976.
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
General Electric Co.
Dimensions
3-D (Main Body): 37.5 × 8.9 × 2.2cm (1 ft. 2 3/4 in. × 3 1/2 in. × 7/8 in.)
3-D (Ribbon Extended): 90.2 × 8.9 × 2.2cm (2 ft. 11 1/2 in. × 3 1/2 in. × 7/8 in.)
Materials
Plastic
Synthetic Textile
Aluminum
Coating
Textile
Inventory Number
A19770166009
Credit Line
Transferred from NASA Johnson Space Center
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
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