Sunglasses, Apollo 11

National Air and Space Museum

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Manufacturer
American Optical Co.
Summary
These sunglasses were included in the personal equipment stored for use by astronauts on the Apollo 11 mission to protect their eyes from the sunlight. Without the protection of our atmosphere, sunlight is more harmful to the eyes in space. Spacecraft were supplied with protective window shades and sunglasses for astronaut use, and spacesuit helmets included a layer of gold to reflect the sun's rays during spacewalks.
NASA transferred these sunglasses to the Museum in 1971 with the Apollo 11 spacecraft.
Credit Line
Transferred from NASA
Inventory Number
A19720652000
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Type
PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Accessories
Materials
Glass, Aluminum, Gold Plating, Plastic
Dimensions
3-D: 13.8 x 15.1 x 4.4cm (5 7/16 x 5 15/16 x 1 3/4 in.)
Country of Origin
United States of America
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Record ID
nasm_A19720652000
Usage of Metadata (Object Detail Text)
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GUID (Link to Original Record)
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv93fe143f0-0151-47c5-bda9-e847bbe0a607
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