Lanyard, Friendship 7
Object Details
- Astronaut
- John H. Glenn, Jr.
- Manufacturer
- Unknown
- Summary
- This lanyard was part of the survival equipment issued to John Glenn for his historic Friendship 7 mission in February, 1962. Survival equipment was issued to astronauts for use in the event of a mission abort and emergency landing.
- Transferred to the National Air and Space Museum from NASA in 1967.
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- See more items in
- National Air and Space Museum Collection
- Credit Line
- Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Data Source
- National Air and Space Museum
- Inventory Number
- A19670205000
- Type
- PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Miscellaneous
- Restrictions & Rights
- Usage conditions apply
- Materials
- Cord: White nylon
- Dimensions
- Overall: 1/8 in. wide x 72 in. long (0.32 x 182.88cm)
- Record ID
- nasm_A19670205000
White nylon cord, approximately 6 ft in length, 1/8in. diameter, used on Friendship 7 flight by John Glenn
