This stereoscopic viewer was offered to the Smithsonian as an Apollo-era astronaut training device. It contains the hand written name "E. A. King," the first Lunar Sample Curator appointed at the NASA Manned Spaceflight Center in Houston, Texas. The images are of terrestrial sites and were presumably used to familiarize the viewer with three dimensional appearance of geological features when viewed from altitude. No specific information of the particular use of this object is available. It was transferred from NASA to the Smithsonian in June 1969.
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-Training Devices
Manufacturer
Mechanical Technology Co.
Dimensions
Overall (Bag, Body): 1ft 1in. x 1ft 2in. x 1 1/2in. (33.02 x 35.56 x 3.81cm)
Other (Length With Strap): 2ft 1 1/2in. (64.77cm)
Overall (Case): 1ft 1in. x 1ft 1/2in. x 1 1/2in. (33.02 x 31.75 x 3.81cm)
Materials
HAZMAT: Cadmium Plating
Natural Fabric, Fiber Board, Stainless Steel, Brass, Paint, Copper, Steel, Aluminum, Glass, Rubber, Cadmium-Coated Steel, Paper, Graphite, Ink
Inventory Number
A19721092000
Credit Line
Transferred from NASA, Manned Spaceflight Center
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
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