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Astronaut John Glenn's Mercury spacecraft, Friendship 7, carried this survival kit, or one just like it, when he became the first American to orbit the Earth on February 20, 1962. Included are a life raft, pocket knife, signaling mirror, shark repellent, seawater desalting tablets, sunscreen, soap, first aid kit, and other items.

The Smithsonian originally received this kit installed in Friendship 7 when NASA gave the spacecraft to the National Air Museum in 1962.

 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: 26.7 x 61 x 12.7cm (10 1/2 x 24 x 5 in.)
 Materials CONTENTS - PLASTIC, GLASS, COTTON, ALUMINUM, ETC.
EQUIPMENT POUCH - NYLON WEBBING
EXTERIOR POUCH - COATED NYLON, BRASS SNAPS
LIFE RAFT - COATED TEXTILE, NYLON CORD
WATER CONTAINER - NEOPRENE COATED NYLON
 Inventory Number A19670176001 Credit Line Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Data Source National Air and Space Museum Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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