NASA Special Collection Database

Category Stowage/Protective Containers

Description 8" X 16" X 8" Gold and silver mylar covering for video camera. Has several rectangular and circular cutouts. Clear plastic bag included with ID stickers. Item is in pristine condition.

Barcode 31315006310127

Provenance Shipped from LBJ Space Center. Currently held in the Orland Park Public Library NASA Special Collection. Not flown but used. Part of order #12-1.

Purpose Mylar blankets and insulation of all sizes were originally used to protect Skylab and other missions from overheating. This artifact is used to protect a video camera.

For more information:
http://adventure.howstuffworks.com/survival/gear/space-blanket1.htm

http://www.nasa.gov/vision/earth/technologies/silver_insulation.html

http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/releases/97/csblank.html

Category Stowage/Protective Containers

Description 45" x 42" x 27" unsealed, triangle Mylar blanket material. Has three tags inside. Material has rivets with screws that are quite sharp. Handle with care. Item is in very good condition.

Barcode 31315006360965

Provenance Item shipped from NASA White Sands Testing Facility, Las Cruces, NM. Currently held in the Orland Park Public Library NASA Special Collection. Not flown. Part of order 15-2.

Purpose Mylar blankets and insulation of all sizes were originally used to protect Skylab, Shuttles and other missions from overheating.

For more information:
http://adventure.howstuffworks.com/survival/gear/space-blanket1.htm

http://www.nasa.gov/vision/earth/technologies/silver_insulation.html

http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/releases/97/csblank.html

Category Stowage/Protective Containers

Description 31" X 31" X 31" sealed, triangle Mylar blanket material. Has three tags inside with indicator information. Red letters stamped on side say, SCRAP. Item remains sealed. Cellophane wrapper is in fair condition. Item looks to be unused and in very good condition.

Barcode 31315006360957

Provenance Item shipped from NASA White Sands Testing Facility, Las Cruces, NM. Currently held in the Orland Park Public Library NASA Special Collection. Item in used condition. Not flown. Part of order 15-2.

Purpose Mylar blankets and insulation of all sizes were originally used to protect Skylab, Shuttles and other missions from overheating.

For more information:
http://adventure.howstuffworks.com/survival/gear/space-blanket1.htm

http://www.nasa.gov/vision/earth/technologies/silver_insulation.html

http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/releases/97/csblank.html

Category Stowage/Protective Containers

Description Total of two containers. 1.75" diameter aluminum cylinder with black metal screw top. Inventory # printed on back; P/N SED 33101577-301, S/N 1187, Nikon, Japan. Both containers come in their own small clear plastic bags. Each has one inventory sticker and one inventory/service tag attached. Items are in very good condition.

Barcode 31315005265652

Provenance Shipped from LBJ Space Center. Currently held in the Orland Park Public Library NASA Special Collection. Not flown. Item is in original condition. Part of order # 4.

Purpose The cassette container holds film for a Nikon camera. Cameras are used aboard the space station and shuttles to record crew activities.

Category Stowage/Protective Containers

Description 8" X 10" X 19" aluminum wrapped container. One side has access panel that can be removed so container may be filled. Inside lined with aluminum. Three stickers on item. Yellow sticker; Excess, white; 80740203070064, cold storage containers, 1 ea., white; 103897-1. One clear bag included. Item is in rough/used condition/ranked as average condition.

Barcode 31315005265678

Provenance Shipped from LBJ Space Center. Currently held in the Orland Park Public Library NASA Special Collection. Not flown. Item is in original condition. Part of order # 4.

Purpose Temperature-insulating thermal bags are used to by NASA to transport perishable supplies, as well as preserve sensitive samples and equipment.

Category Stowage/Protective Containers

Description 8" X 10" X 11.5" white canvas container with two labels; 110511 and an inventory label. Has two battery containers inside; 7.25" X 1.5" X 2" with English and Russian printing, 9V Battery Kit, Velcro on the side and inventory # SJM 46111272-301, two foam compartments; PZNSEM 46111217-701. Two blue straps; 42 inches long with black snap locks on the ends and Velcro; item # SED 46107704-706. A small restraining strap is included for each blue strap; item #SED46107704-707. Finally, included is a cable compartment;10" X 1" X 2" inches with printing in English and Russian; Event Switch Data Cable Skin - MIPS. All items included are in good condition.

Barcode 31315005265660

Provenance Shipped from LBJ Space Center. Currently held in the Orland Park Public Library NASA Special Collection. Not flown. Item is in original condition. Part of order # 5.

Purpose It's important for an scientist to keep things organized, especially if their lab equipment floats away when left unattended. Many NASA containers and bags feature small pockets and lots of fastening straps to keep things where they're put.

Category Stowage/Protective Containers

Description 92" X 168" net constructed of white 1/2" wide rope. Item has a 1" X 2" metal tag wired to it "Sept 2011". Item weighs 40 lbs. Item is in good condition.

Barcode 31315006360585

Provenance Item shipped from Kennedy Space Center, Cape Canaveral, FL. Currently held in the Orland Park Public Library NASA Special Collection. Item is a display piece. Part of order 17-2.

Purpose Netting would surround cable-mounted escape baskets at the shuttle platform which would slide to bunkers at a safe distance in the event that the astronauts should need to evacuate during launch procedures.

Information gathered at:

http://science.ksc.nasa.gov/shuttle/technology/sts-newsref/sts-lc39.html

http://science.ksc.nasa.gov/shuttle/technology/sts-newsref/stsover-prep.html

Slidewire Baskets in action:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TGMWdtQYkbc

Category Stowage/Protective Containers

Description 6.5" X 9" blue pouch with white strap and aluminum buckle. Blue Velcro closure. No markings. Came with tags that incorrectly identifies it at a restraint glove. Item is a stowage pouch. Item is in good condition.

Barcode 31315006850528

Provenance Shipped from George C. Marshall Space Flight Center, Huntsville, AL 35812, Greg Tate. Currently Held at the Orland Park Public Library NASA Special Collection. Item is part of order #22-1

Purpose This item's purpose is relatively unknown as the item was mislabeled. As it was labeled as a restraint glove and visually it is consistent with stowage pouches, it may be a pouch to hold EVA gloves.

Information on real restraint gloves and stowage pouches:
http://er.jsc.nasa.gov/seh/suitnasa.html

http://ntrs.nasa.gov/archive/nasa/casi.ntrs.nasa.gov/20110008695.pdf

http://spacecraft.ssl.umd.edu/design_lib/ICES01-2163.phaseVI_glove.pdf

http://history.nasa.gov/alsj/a410/A7PrelimStowage_HSI-29924.pdf

http://www.nasa.gov/centers/johnson/pdf/119111main_sts121_eva_checklist_tools_stowage.pdf