This is the tank inside the Gemini VI-A spacecraft that supplied water to astronauts Walter M. Schirra and Thomas P. Stafford. Launched on December 15, 1965 on a two-day mission, Gemini VI achieved the first space rendezvous ever with Gemini VII. The tank has a rubber bladder and used oxygen as a pressurant. It was removed from the spacecraft after the mission.

Airesearch made the tank, and NASA transferred it to NASM in 1968.

 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 SPACECRAFT-Crewed-Parts & Structural Components Manufacturer Airesearch
 Dimensions 9in. x 1ft 1 1/2in. (22.86 x 34.29cm) (Approximate)
 Materials Anodized aluminum, plastic, rubber/neoprene, stainless steel, adhesive tape, paper
 Inventory Number A19680266002 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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