This 17″ x 3.5″ beta cloth Food Restrainer Pouch was manufactured by Whirlpool for use by the Apollo astronauts. A food item, such as orange drink is inserted into pouch and the mouth tube stuck through the opening and then zipped up. This particular pouch comes with an Orange Drink inserted.
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Manufactured by Welson & Co. in October 1971, the unit is a cotton duck base with 3 Beta cloth pockets and is 11 x 5 inches overall. The pockets include flaps held closed by snap fasteners; inside the flaps are dummies of the electrocardiograph signal conditioner, the impedance pneumograph signal conditioner and the electrical current
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This beautifully crafted communications control assembly was used for routing communications, biomedical signals, and warning tones. The control head, often referred to as a "Cobra Head" by the astronauts, allowed the astronaut to speak to crewmates over the intercom (I’COM) or to Houston (XMIT). This example contains NASA stamps identification part numbers V56-715100-21 0632 and
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This is an Apollo Command Module spacesuit suit hose connector used to connect to the CM bulkhead panel for suit oxygen and return. The serial number on it are: G14-824333 104-66 NC 06362 MAE2143
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This Beta cloth PLSS cover, complete with hoses and angle connectors, was probably used for training. It was previously part of the collection of the Space Walk Hall of Fame. It is an incredible item that seems to be complete, with its NASA patch and Water Reservoir Rechage instructional tag. Having seen these things in
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A section of beta cloth with an Apollo 11 mission emblem encased in lucite. It reads: "Man’s greatest adventure. July 20, 1969 First men set foot on the moon. Fire-safe Fiberglass Beta yarns, originated and developed by Owens-Corning Fiberglas Corporation, were used in the space suits worn by the Apollo astronauts. This Apollo mission emblem
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This small piece of the EVA "Snoopy Cap" was used near the forehead to protect against sweat running into the eyes. The markings on the white strip read 0101-80842-01, Size: Small
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