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Astronauts have to be prepared to make emergency landings in jungles, deserts or oceans. This kit was carried in Gemini IV, which made a historic four-day mission, June 3-6, 1965, with astronauts Jim McDivitt and Edward White. On this mission, White became the first American to make a "spacewalk."

Originally installed in command pilot McDivitt's ejection seat, this kit came from NASA to the Smithsonian along with the spacecraft in 1967. Included are a survival radio, pocket knife, signaling mirror, shark repellent, seawater desalting tablets, sunscreen, soap, sunglasses, first aid kit, and other items.

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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: 22.9 x 12.7 x 11.4cm (9 x 5 x 4 1/2 in.)
 Materials plastic, metal, rubber, paper
 Inventory Number A19791384000 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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