Penlight, Collins, Apollo 11
Object Details
- Manufacturer
- ACR Electronics Corporation
- Summary
- This small flashlight, manufactured Fulton Industries under subcontract to ACR Electronics, was part of the tool kit assigned to astronaut Michael Collins for use during the Apollo 11 mission in July 1969. The small light was for use when the spacecraft's interior lights were dimmed and could be attached by Velcro to various locations in the cabin.
- Transferred from NASA to the Museum in 1972.
- Credit Line
- Transferred from NASA
- Inventory Number
- A19791771000
- Restrictions & Rights
- Usage conditions apply
- Type
- PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Accessories
- Materials
- Brass, glass, velcro
- Dimensions
- 3-D: 13.3 x 2.5cm (5 1/4 x 1 in.)
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- See more items in
- National Air and Space Museum Collection
- National Air and Space Museum
- Record ID
- nasm_A19791771000
- Metadata Usage (text)
- Not determined
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv97c5d03a6-f9c9-4d4e-af65-15a58ae5fdc7
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