Earpiece, Molded, Aldrin, Apollo 11

National Air and Space Museum

Object Details

Astronaut
Buzz Aldrin
Manufacturer
Unknown
Summary
This is a communicaitons system earpiece, custom molded to fit the left ear of Apollo 11 astronaut Buzz Aldrin. It allowed him to easily and comfortably hear transmissions from Mission Control during the mission while he was in the command module.
NASA transferred the communications earpiece to the Museum in 1970 with other Apollo 11 equipment.
Credit Line
Transferred from NASA
Inventory Number
A19791574000
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Type
PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Communications Gear
Materials
Rubber
Plastic
Dimensions
Overall: 31.12 x 2.86 x 1.91cm (1ft 1/4in. x 1 1/8in. x 3/4in.)
Country of Origin
United States of America
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Record ID
nasm_A19791574000
Metadata Usage (text)
Not determined
GUID (Link to Original Record)
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv901e496e8-fe74-48b8-ba5f-552d0ffe2387
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