NASA Special Collection Database

Category Electronics

Description One Nikon Speedlight SB-28DX and one Speedlight SB-28, black plastic flash attachments. Both have 6.5" X 2.5" X 2.25" dimensions. All items included are in very good condition.

Barcode 31315006360841

Provenance Item shipped from Johnson Space Center, Houston Texas. Currently held in the Orland Park Public Library NASA Special Collection. Item is a display piece. Part of order 17-4.

Purpose The camera flash aids in photography done by the astronauts to document the daily operations of the space station. A camera manual is included along with the flash.

Information gather at:
http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/shuttle/reference/shutref/crew/photo.html

Category Electronics

Description 9" X 13" X 8.5" very dirty, white nylon carrying bag. Item has worn velcro strap across the front. Identification slots are present on the front, right side, left side and top. Much of the fabric on this item has broken away from seams and is frayed. Bag is included with these artifacts but actually are boxed with other artifacts that are held within; #636-0825 and #636-0841 One Nikon Speedlight SB-28DX, black plastic flash attachments. 6.5" X 2.5" X 2.25" dimensions. Two black film backs for a Nikon camera body. Both are 6.25" X 2.25". Backs and flash are in very good condition.

Barcode 31315006360833

Provenance Item shipped from Johnson Space Center, Houston Texas. Currently held in the Orland Park Public Library NASA Special Collection. Item is a display piece. Part of order 17-4.

Purpose The camera flash aids in photography done by the astronauts to document the daily operations of the space station. The Nikon F5 has a back that can come apart to let film in easily.

Information gathered at:
http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/shuttle/reference/shutref/crew/photo.html

Category Clothing

Description Khaki jumpsuit without any patches. Size 42L, has three khaki colored Velcro pieces sewn on. White paper tag is attached. Pink plastic bag included. Item shares box with Flight Suit with Patches. Item is in above average condition.

Barcode 31315005273912

Provenance Shipped from LBJ Space Center in Houston Texas. Currently Held at the Orland Park Public Library NASA Special Collection. Not Flown. Part of order # 9-1.

Purpose Flight suits come in many colors and are used for many different tasks. The khaki flight suit seen here would have most likely been made for a United Space Alliance suit technician. Suit technician’s work on Advanced Crew Escape Suits, astronauts wear these suits for the launch and re-entry of the space shuttle. They take care of the escape suits including maintenance and repair.

Category Clothing

Description Khaki jumpsuit with patches. Zipper front. Size 42R, has 5 patches; 1 on front, 1 on each sleeve, 2 on back. Front patch; Shuttle Crew Escape Team Member, red, orange border with picture of astronaut parachuting, arm patches; American flag on left, oval Shuttle Crew Escape Team, Entry Home, Launch, Orbit on right, back; smaller STS patch and large USA; United Space Alliance. 8 pieces of khaki Velcro sewn too. Pink plastic bag included. Item is in good condition.

Barcode 31315005273912

Provenance Shipped from LBJ Space Center in Houston Texas. Currently Held at the Orland Park Public Library NASA Special Collection. Claims Not Flown but has wear marks and a couple of small holes located on the front of the piece. Part of order #9-1. Item shares box with Flight Suit Plain.

Purpose The flight suit seen hear would have been worn by a United Space Alliance suit technician. Suit technician’s work on Advanced Crew Escape Suits, astronauts wear these suits for the launch and re-entry of the space shuttle. They take care of the escape suits including maintenance and repair. The STS patch stands for Space Transportation System. When suits are in use they have a number next to the STS patch which stands for the mission the crew member is working on.

Category Food/Consumables

Description Three packets of consumable material; Fiesta Chicken(8" X 4.5"), Potato Medley(8" X 4.5"), and Green Tea w/Sugar(9" X 4"). Each packet has NASA stickers with "Not for Consumption". Each item has a barcode and contents label. Two have olive green packaging and one has silver packaging. Items are in very good condition.

Barcode 31315006311208

Provenance Shipped from Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, MD. Currently held in the Orland Park Public Library NASA Special Collection. Not flown. Part of order #SP-01.

Purpose To prevent food from spoiling and spilling aboard a space shuttle food is either partially or completely dehydrated. This is done through a preservation process known as freeze-drying. Prior to packaging, the food is quick-frozen and then placed into a vacuum chamber. This removes moisture from the food. They are then packaged while still in the vacuum chamber. Freeze-drying keeps the nutrition content high almost indefinitely and keeps it tasting good. They require no refrigeration. While some food may be eaten without preparation others have to have water added to them.

Information gathered at:
http://science.howstuffworks.com/astronauts-eat-in-space.htm and
http://airandspace.si.edu/exhibitions/apollo-to-the-moon/online/astronaut-life/food-in-space.cfm

Category Food/Consumables

Description One 6 oz. tube of Fruit of the Earth Aloe Vera 100% Gel. Has blue cap and tube is in a zip-lock bag. Has sticker, P/N 528-43025-1. Item is in pristine condition.

Barcode 31315005271064

Provenance Shipped from LBJ Space Center. Currently held in the Orland Park Public Library NASA Special Collection. Not flown. Part of order #7.

Purpose Astronauts experience dry, itchy skin, with a tendency of getting skin infections during long trips in space. Moisturizing gel is used to hydrate and strengthen skin.

Category Clothing

Description 12" X 5.5" green rubber glove lining. Black notations along with +'s and O's are written on the glove. It has a yellow border with holes. Inside is a white fabric liner sewn at the wrist. Item is in very good condition.

Barcode 31315006850510

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 was used as a layer in the shuttle glove to maintain air pressure while still allowing movement.

Category Clothing

Description 11" X 5.75" (28cm X 14.5cm) white and brown glove with blue metal fasteners. one string is attached to each blue fastener for a total of 10. Rubberized ring at wrist, three chrome fasteners closer to wrist. Label states: ITEM RESTRAINT ASSEMBLY GLOVE 4000, PART NO. 0106-88936-03, SERIAL NO. 088, SIZE 04(ZD), CODE ID 74897, MFG 6/90, ILC DOVER. Velcro on the palm and back of glove. Item is used but in good condition.

Barcode 31315006850395

Provenance Shipped from Johnson Space Center, Houston, TX 77062. Currently Held at the Orland Park Public Library NASA Special Collection. Item is part of order #24.

Purpose The Glove Restraint Assembly is one part of a multi-layer glove. It is the second layer inside of the TMG glove. The restraint layer carries all the pressure and weight of “man-induced loads.” The TMG layer protects against temperature changes and guards against high velocity micrometeoroids.