Object Details
- Astronaut
- Michael Collins
- Manufacturer
- Unknown
- Summary
- This case was made to provide protection for the sunglasses issued to astronaut Michael Collins, command module pilot of the Apollo 11 mission in July 1969. The case is constructed of beta cloth, is reinforced to retain its shape, and has a metal snap closure.
- Michael Collins, former director of the Museum, donated the case in 1984.
- Credit Line
- Donated by Michael Collins
- Inventory Number
- A19850146000
- Restrictions & Rights
- Usage conditions apply
- Type
- PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Personal Items
- Materials
- Overall - beta cloth
- Snaps: chrome-plated steel
- Dimensions
- 3-D (Open, On Display): 15 × 14.5 × 1.7cm (5 7/8 × 5 11/16 × 11/16 in.)
- 3-D (Closed): 15 × 6.5 × 3.5cm (5 7/8 × 2 9/16 × 1 3/8 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_A19850146000
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv99e40967f-523c-4b92-b82c-19fcd19587d6
