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Sunglasses, Apollo, Training

Object Details

Summary
These sunglasses were part of the emergency/survival rucksack of an Apollo spacecraft. They are made of ultra-violet filtering plastic and coated nylon, and when fitted in place with an elastic band, provided the astronauts with the maximum amount of eye protection.
This item was not flown. It was transferred from NASA to the Smithsonian in 1978.
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
Manufacturer
NASA Manned Spacecraft Center, Crew Systems Division
Credit Line
Transferred from the NASA - Johnson Space Center
Materials
Plastic
Synthetic
Textile
Velcro
Nylon
Dimensions
3-D: 0.6 × 26 × 6.3cm (1/4 × 10 1/4 × 2 1/2 in.)
Type
EQUIPMENT-Survival

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  • Cool Shades: Eyewear at Smithsonian
  • Human Spaceflight
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