Object Details
- Astronaut
- Michael Collins
- Manufacturer
- Weck
- Summary
- These scissors were part of the Personal Preference Kit of Command Module Pilot Michael Collins during the Apollo 11 mission in July 1969. They were used to open the plastic bags in which food was rehydrated, to enable the astronauts to eat and reduce the danger of spillage.
- Donated to the National Air and Space Museum by Michael Collins in 1984.
- Credit Line
- Donated by Michael Collins
- Inventory Number
- A19850144000
- Restrictions & Rights
- Usage conditions apply
- Type
- PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Food & Food Accessories
- Materials
- Overall: Chrome-plated steel
- Dimensions
- 3-D (On display): 23.5 × 9 × 1cm (9 1/4 × 3 9/16 × 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_A19850144000
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv904dee2ee-00f3-48a9-8016-84752b4c2643
