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Each astronaut has a personal hygiene kit with selected products for cleanliness, grooming, and comfort. Some crew members sleep better when they wear ear plugs and a mask to block ambient noise and light. These ear plugs from John Young's sleep kit were returned from the first Space Shuttle mission (STS-1, Columbia) in 1981.

NASA transferred his sleep kit to the Smithsonian after the mission.

 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 PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Personal Items Dimensions 3-D (Earplug, Each): 2.2 x 1.3cm (7/8 x 1/2 in.)
Other (Bag): 6.7 x 5.4cm (2 5/8 x 2 1/8 in.)
 Materials foam, plastic
 Inventory Number A19820161002 Credit Line Transferred from NASA Johnson Space Center Data Source National Air and Space Museum Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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