Flashlights in Space ?

DavidTHR · Aug 8, 2005

With all the news coverage of NASA lately, I was wondering if astronauts are issued any type of flashlight for their missions (past and present)?

If so, what kind or brand of flashlight?

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goldenlight · Aug 8, 2005

Of _course_ the astronauts are issued flashlights! There could be a complete failure of the 4 or 5 redundant power back up systems.

The Shuttle astronauts are issued 2AA M*g lights, with a special NASA Logo. The US Government pays $843 each for these flashlights, since they have been extensively tested at M*glight's large R&D and testing facility!

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The_LED_Museum · Aug 8, 2005

As I understand, LRI's Photon Microlight II is used on space missions because of its small size, durability, wide temperature operating range of the batteries, and its (starting) intensity.

Lurker · Aug 8, 2005

LRI claims that the Photon Micorlight is used by NASA. I have seen a full-sized NASA flashlight that does not look like anything commercially available. It was pretty clunky and had fully redundant bulb and batteries inside. It looked similar to those power outage flashlights that you can hang from an electrical outlet.

StanTeate · Aug 8, 2005

If they are designed to operate while using a space suit, they would have to be VERY easy to operate considering the reduced fine motor movement.

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