Object Details
- Manufacturer
- MIT Instrumentation Laboratory
- Summary
- This Lunar Module model was given to Dr. Charles S. Draper by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics. Dr. Draper was the founder and director of the university's Instrumentation Laboratory and developed guidance systems for naval vessels, aircraft, rockets, missiles, and spacecraft. The Apollo spacecraft were among those that utilized his guidance systems. Dr. Draper donated the model to NASM in 1980.
- Credit Line
- Gift of Dr. Charles S. Draper
- Inventory Number
- A19800541000
- Restrictions & Rights
- Usage conditions apply
- Type
- MODELS-Crewed Spacecraft & Parts
- Materials
- Plastic
- Ferrous Alloy
- Non-Magnetic Metal Alloy
- Resin
- Paint
- Adhesive Stickers
- Dimensions
- 3-D: 18.5 × 18.5 × 17cm (7 5/16 × 7 5/16 × 6 11/16 in.)
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- See more items in
- National Air and Space Museum Collection
- Location
- National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC
- Exhibition
- Destination Moon
- Title
- Model, Manned Spacecraft, Lunar Module
- National Air and Space Museum
- Record ID
- nasm_A19800541000
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv9fb24fe16-f341-4f2f-b9df-3838901e031c
