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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 Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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