This is an unflown example of a "Block I" display keyboard (DSKY) developed by Raytheon for the Apollo program. It was the primary means by which astronauts communicated with the Apollo on-board guidance computer. The Block I design was used in several unmanned flights, but it was replaced by a more advanced design for the piloted flights, which took astronauts to the Moon and back, and to several missions in near Earth orbit.
Transferred from NASA to the Museum in 1972.
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
INSTRUMENTS-Navigational
Manufacturer
Raytheon Corp.
Dimensions
3-D: 22.2 × 24.1 × 26cm, 11.4kg (8 3/4 × 9 1/2 × 10 1/4 in., 25.2lb.)
Materials
Aluminum
Steel
Copper Alloy
Synthetic
Coating
Glass
Textile
Inventory Number
A19720314000
Credit Line
Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
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