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Each Apollo spacecraft was equipped with a set of survival rucksacks. The contents were to be used in the event of an emergency landing in remote areas of the world. These sunglasses were part of the survival rucksack used in training. They are made of ultra-violet filtering plastic and yellow coated nylon. The fabric is soft so that it could be worn close to the head, providing the astronauts with the maximum amount of eye protection. An elastic strap secured them in place.

These sunglasses was transferred from NASA to the Smithsonian in 1978.

 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 NASA Manned Spacecraft Center, Crew Systems Division
 Dimensions 3-D: 26.7 x 5.7 x 0.6cm (10 1/2 x 2 1/4 x 1/4 in.)
 Materials Synthetic Fabric
Plastic
Velcro
Elastic
Ink
 Inventory Number A19781895000 Credit Line Transferred from NASA, Johnson Space Center. Data Source National Air and Space Museum Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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