Object Details
- Manufacturer
- Unknown
- Summary
- This holder was flown on the Apollo 11 Command Module and was returned with unused ampules following the mission. During the extended periods of the lunar missions, clean drinking water for the astronauts was of paramount importance. Contamination was prevented by chlorinating and buffering water generated by fuel cells located in the Service Module. Chemicals were added from small ampules that fit into an injection needle system. Before use, these ampules were stored in a specially manufactured cloth holder.
- NASA transferred this holder to the Smithsonian along with the rest of the contents of the Command Module in 1970.
- Credit Line
- Transferred from the NASA - Johnson Space Center
- Inventory Number
- A19791726000
- Restrictions & Rights
- Usage conditions apply
- Type
- SPACECRAFT-Crewed-Life Support
- Materials
- Beta cloth, plated stainless steel, natural canvas, adhesive, ink
- Dimensions
- 3-D (Unfolded): 33.7 x 19.7 x 3.8cm (13 1/4 x 7 3/4 x 1 1/2 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_A19791726000
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv9b9c3d2bc-cd69-495d-8817-82477c4e4664
