This sleep restraint from the Apollo 11 mission is similar to a lightweight sleeping bag. Made from beta fabric, the sixty-four inch long bag includes a zipper opening for the torso and an opening for the astronaut's head. When deployed, this restraint was held in position by attaching it to the CO2 absorber stowage boxes and the command module inner structure. Astronauts slept in their sleep restraints wearing their flight coveralls. During launch, the sleep restraints were rolled and stowed against the side wall and aft bulkhead. At reentry, one of the three sleep restraints was used to stow the crew's three spacesuits.
NASA transferred this sleep restraint to the Museum.
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
Type
EQUIPMENT-Miscellaneous
Dimensions
3-D: 166.7 × 49.2 × 18.4cm (65 5/8 × 19 3/8 × 7 1/4 in.)
Storage: 201.3 × 48.9 × 21.6cm (79 1/4 × 19 1/4 × 8 1/2 in.)
Materials
Synthetic Fabric
Cotton
Copper Alloy
Nickel Plating
Ink
Inventory Number
A19720658000
Credit Line
Transferred from NASA.
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
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