Insulated thermal blanket designed to protect the Space Shuttle astronaut's camera flash during spacewalks, with a tag reading: "Blanket Assembly, Thermal, EVA Flash, P/N SEZ33117228-301, S/N 1003." The blanket has several compartments and openings, some of which have labels like "Flash On," "Off," "Ext Cam Batt Low," and "Cam Batt Pew, Ext, Int." Includes its plastic bag with deaccession labels, identifying the part as "Class I" flight hardware. In fine condition.
Provenance: The Spaceflight America Museum and Science Center in Prince Frederick, MD.
