Oxygen Mask, Emergency, Collins, Apollo 11

Object Details

Manufacturer

Sierra Engineering Co.

Summary

This emergency oxygen mask and hose were carried aboard Apollo 11 in July 1969 and were assigned to Michael Collins.

The mask was a safety precaution in the event of smoke or toxic gasses filling the spacecraft and would have been worn while the astronauts were suiting up. Once the astronauts were suited up and pressurized, the mask could be removed as they could breathe normally.

Transferred from NASA in 1970.

Credit Line

Transferred from NASA

Inventory Number

A19980015000

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Life Support

Materials

Hose: polymer, stainless steel

Mask: Plexiglas visor with polymer mask

Valves: aluminum, stainless steel, rubber

Dimensions

3-D (Mask): 19.1 x 30.5 x 12.7cm (7 1/2 x 12 x 5 in.)

3-D (Hose): 304.8 x 1.3cm (10 x 1/2 in.)

Country of Origin

United States of America

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Record ID

nasm_A19980015000

Metadata Usage (text)

Not determined

GUID (Link to Original Record)

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv98d96526a-3edd-4e65-abde-bc3bbfa36c34