[Apollo 11] — Beta Cloth Name Tags of Each Crew Member

[Apollo 11 ]

Beta Cloth Name Tags of the Apollo 11 Crew

Set of three white beta cloth name tags, printed in black with rectangle around each Apollo 11 astronaut's name.

Commander "N. Armstrong", 2^1/2 x 7^1/2 in.

Command Module Pilot "M. Collins", 2^1/2 x 7^3/4 in.

Lunar Module Pilot "E. Aldrin", 2^3/4 x 8^1/4 in.

Beta cloth is a type of fireproof silica fiber, similar to fiberglass, which will not burn, and only melts at temperatures exceeding 650 °C (1,200 °F). This cloth was used in the manufacture of Apollo/Skylab A7L space suits, and in other specialized applications.