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In the event of an emergency landing or mission abort of the Apollo spacecraft, sunscreen would have been an important piece of equipment in the survival rucksack. This small plastic container contains sunscreen, designed to protect the astronaut's skin from the sun and wind.
This item was not flown. It was transferred by NASA to NASM 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
Dimensions
3-D: 2.5 x 2.5 x 7.6cm (1 x 1 x 3 in.) Materials
Bottle: Plastic
Contents: Sunscreen
Protective bag: Plastic Inventory Number
A19782008020
Credit Line
Transferred from NASA, Johnson Space Center.
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
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