NASA Special Collection Database

Category Exploration Equipment

Description 26" blue fabric covered strapping and wire item. Has a total of 4 straps, 2 square end pieces and one white wire protruding from a button hole. Wire is 28" long with 2" male connector and grey plastic cover. Item is in good condition.

Barcode 31315006850460

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 #23-1.

Purpose Item came with little hint of it's use. After researching all NASA images available of harnesses, no purpose could be determined.

Category Exploration Equipment

Description Two black plastic pieces are included; one the shape of a sole and the other attaches to the toe. The sole is 10 X 3 1/2 inches with orange lettering on it PYRO and the attachment is 6 1/4 X 3 inches. The sole has 7 threaded brass screw holes and 2 plastic holes. Includes one pink bag. Item is in very good condition.

Barcode 31315005265629

Provenance Item was shipped from LBJ Space CenteR. Item was part of the Space Shuttle program but claims to not be flown. Currently held in the Orland Park Public Library NASA Special Collection. Part of order #4.

Purpose Away from the gravity of the Earth or Moon, astronauts must use special restraints to keep from floating away from surfaces and equipment. Whether spacewalking or exercising, it is important to be able to keep one's feet in place safely and securely.

Category Exploration Equipment

Description 240 foot long deflated pole. Beige canvas/gabardine fabric with plastic on inside. Glued and pieced together. 2 1/2 inch tab protrude from each end. Writing on end, PIN 801-20001-03, SIN 1003, crossed out and replaced with 1006. Large pink plastic bag included. Item is a prototype. Item in in good condition.

Barcode 31315005265686

Provenance Shipped from LBJ Space Center. Currently held in the Orland Park Public Library NASA Special Collection. Not flown. Unit barcode and archival box is shared with Backup Flight Controller. Part of order #5.

Purpose Inflatable poles are used as rescue devices for astronauts. If an astronaut ever becomes untethered outside of the space shuttle, an inflatable pole can be extended and used to grab back onto spacecraft and pull back in. The pole seen here is a prototype.