Astronauts Jim Lovell and Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin carried this shade with them during their November 1966 Gemini XII mission. If glare from the unfiltered sun in space was too strong, it could be attached to one of the spacecraft windows using Velcro.
Display Status
This object is on display in Human Spaceflight at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA.
Object Details
Country of Origin
United States of America
Type
SPACECRAFT-Crewed-Parts & Structural Components
Manufacturer
Mc Donnell
Dimensions
Overall: 1ft 3in. x 8 1/2in. (38.1 x 21.59cm)
Materials
Plastic, velcro
Inventory Number
A19680412000
Credit Line
Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration through McDonnell Aircraft Corp.
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
Restrictions & Rights
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