Object Details
- Manufacturer
- Unknown
- Summary
- Each spacecraft was equipped with removable window shades which were secured in place with hook and loop closure, and prevented the sun shining inside. Above the Earth's atmosphere, the sun's light is strong and periodically required blocking (for sleeping, etc.).
- This shade was used in Command Module "Columbia's" right side rendezvous window during the historical Apollo 11 first lunar-landing mission. NASA transferred it to the Smithsonian in 1970.
- Credit Line
- Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Inventory Number
- A19791579000
- Restrictions & Rights
- Usage conditions apply
- Type
- SPACECRAFT-Crewed-Parts & Structural Components
- Materials
- Alumuminum sheet
- Dimensions
- Overall: 14 in. wide (35.6cm)
- Other (top edge of trapezoid): 8 in. wide (20.3cm)
- Other (bottom edge of trapezoid): 14in. wide (35.6cm)
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- See more items in
- National Air and Space Museum Collection
- Location
- Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA
- Exhibit Station
- Human Spaceflight
- National Air and Space Museum
- Record ID
- nasm_A19791579000
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv9bff9422a-780c-451f-87ac-6f5c3401dd2b
