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In the event of the Apollo 15 astronauts having to make an emergency landing and and spend an extended period in their life raft waiting for rescue, this survival rucksack contained two plastic containers of sunscreen.

Transferred to the Smithsonian from NASA in 1978.

 Display Status

This object is on display in Human Spaceflight at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA.

Human Spaceflight
Object Details
Country of Origin United States of America Type EQUIPMENT-Survival Dimensions 3-D: 6.4 x 1.9cm (2 1/2 x 3/4 in.)
 Materials CONTAINER - PLASTIC
CONTENTS - SUNSCREEN
 Inventory Number A19781452003 Credit Line Transferred from NASA, Johnson Space Center. Data Source National Air and Space Museum Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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