Apollo Artifacts

Apollo Food Restrainer Pouch

David Meerman Scott — Sun, 03 Nov 2013 09:44:47 +0000

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.

Apollo Astronaut BioMed Sensor Assembly

David Meerman Scott — Sun, 03 Nov 2013 09:00:32 +0000

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 converter, all made of blue-anodized metal. These instruments monitored the physiological functions of the astronaut.

The base with snap fasteners at the edges to attach to either the constant wear garment or liquid cooling garment, underneath either the intravehicular or extravehicular pressure suit.

Identification label has the part number “SEB 13100084-204” and serial number “1550.”

Apollo CSM “Cobra Head” communications control assembly

David Meerman Scott — Sun, 18 Mar 2007 11:32:49 +0000

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 the serial number AAJ9360.

The photo of Apollo 17 astronauts Gene Cernan (left) and Ron Evans provide a fine example of what this artifact would have looked like in flight.

Thanks to John Fongheiser of Historic Space Systems the technical description of this artifact.

Apollo Spacesuit Hose Connector to CSM

David Meerman Scott — Fri, 09 Feb 2007 21:12:42 +0000

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

Apollo Lunar Spacesuit Portable Life Support System Beta Cloth Cover

David Meerman Scott — Sun, 28 Jan 2007 12:58:24 +0000

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 countless photos and video, it is fun to own one.

The tag reads:
“Water Reservoir Recharge”
1. PLSS Aux H2O – Open
2. Connect WMS to PLSS H2O Drain
3. WMS Valve – Open
4. LM DES H2O – Open
5. Connect LM H2O to PLSS H2O Fill, Verify Condensate Flow thru WMS Sight Glass
6. Fill for 5 Minutes
7. Connect WMS to PLSS Prime Vent for 10 Seconds
8. Connect WMS to PLSS Aux Vent for 10 Seconds
9. WMS Valve – Close, Stow WMS Hose
10. PLSS Aux H2) – Close
11. Disconnect and Stow. LMH2O Hose

Apollo 11 beta cloth patch Owens Corning commemorative lucite

David Meerman Scott — Sun, 28 Jan 2007 11:09:47 +0000

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 is also printed on Beta fabric.”

Inner band section of Apollo “Snoopy Cap”

David Meerman Scott — Sun, 28 Jan 2007 07:01:47 +0000

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