Beta cloth bags of this type were flown on all Apollo missions to contain and protect various items during flight. This bag was one of three flown on the Apollo 11 mission.
It was transferred from NASA to the Smithsonian in 1970 along with the Command Module Columbia.
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-Containers
Manufacturer
B. Welson & Co., United States of America
Dimensions
3-D: 37.1 × 38.7 × 1.9cm (1 ft. 2 5/8 in. × 1 ft. 3 1/4 in. × 3/4 in.)
Materials
Textile
Synthetic
Coating
Overall: Beta Cloth
Inventory Number
A19791532000
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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