Battery, Penlight, Apollo 11

National Air and Space Museum

Object Details

Manufacturer
Unknown
Summary
This 1.35 volt battery was one of two used to power each penlight available for use by astronauts during the Apollo 11 mission. The small lights could help illuminate darker areas of the spacecraft or act as emergency lights when necessary.
NASA transferred this battery to the Museum with other Apollo 11 equipment in 1970.
Credit Line
Transferred from NASA
Inventory Number
A19791795000
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Type
PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Miscellaneous
Materials
Steel
Potassium hydroxide electrolyte
Zinc electrode
Suspected mercuric oxide electrode
Copper
Rubber
Paper
Adhesive
Ink
HAZMAT Mercury
HAZMAT Restricted: Radiation
Dimensions
Overall: 5.08 x 4.13cm (2in. x 1 5/8in.)
Country of Origin
United States of America
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Record ID
nasm_A19791795000
Metadata Usage (text)
Not determined
GUID (Link to Original Record)
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv9226add0f-dc00-43f7-b54c-46ad0347e287
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