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Apollo 11 Tether

Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum

Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum
Washington, DC, United States

This tether was used by Neil Armstrong to to support his feet during a single rest period while on the Moon during the Apollo 11 mission. Tethers were also used to exit and reenter the Lunar Module and to secure an astronaut or their equipment to the spacecraft during tricky procedures.

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Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum

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